queen
queen
kwin
kvin
British pronunciation
/kwˈiːn/

Definition & Meaning of "queen"in English

Queen
01

the female ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family

queen definition and meaning
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The queen's coronation was a grand event attended by dignitaries from around the world.
Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
1.1

a large female insect that is fertile and can lay eggs in an insect colony

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The queen bee can live for several years.
Ants follow the queen's pheromone trails.
1.2

a card with a rank of twelve in a standard deck of playing cards, often depicted as a female figure with a crown and a special value or power in many card games

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She drew the queen of spades from the deck.
The deck contains one queen for each suit.
1.3

the wife or widow of a king

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The queen attended the state banquet.
The queen met with foreign dignitaries at the palace.
02

the most powerful piece in the game of chess that can move in any direction

queen definition and meaning

What is the "queen"?

The queen is the most powerful piece in chess. It combines the movement abilities of both the rook and the bishop, meaning it can move any number of squares horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. This versatility allows the queen to cover a large part of the board and makes it a key piece in both attacking and defending. The queen starts next to the king on the board and is often used in strategic moves to control the center of the game. Due to its strength, losing the queen is often a significant setback in a chess game.

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The player moved the queen across the board to capture a rook.
Protecting the queen is vital in chess strategy.
03

a fully grown and sexually mature female cat, capable of producing and raising kittens

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The queen gave birth to a litter of kittens.
She took her queen to the veterinary clinic.
04

offensive term for a homosexual man

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He is known as a prominent drag queen in the community.
The performer, a queen, captivated the audience with his showmanship.
05

a competitor who holds a preeminent position

06

something personified as a woman who is considered the best or most important of her kind

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She is the queen of pop music.
The actress is the queen of the silver screen.
07

a person, typically female, who is admirable, impressive, or deserving of praise

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She 's a queen for standing up for herself.
That performance was amazing; she 's a queen.
to queen
01

become a queen

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The princess will queen once the current monarch abdicates.
She expected to queen with dignity and wisdom.
02

promote to a queen, as of a pawn in chess

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The player aimed to queen as quickly as possible.
She managed to queen two pawns in a single game.
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