CEFR C2

coronet

noun

Meaning

A small or relatively simple crown worn by members of the nobility or by people of lower rank than a monarch.

Examples

The duchess wore a diamond-encrusted coronet for the formal evening gala.
Each peer of the realm is entitled to wear a specific style of coronet on ceremonial occasions.

Synonyms: crown, tiara, circlet, diadem

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coronet (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: ˈkɒr.ə.nət

Definition

A small or relatively simple crown worn by members of the nobility or by people of lower rank than a monarch.

Examples

The duchess wore a diamond-encrusted coronet for the formal evening gala.
Each peer of the realm is entitled to wear a specific style of coronet on ceremonial occasions.
The antique shop displayed a velvet-lined box containing a silver coronet from the nineteenth century.

Synonyms of coronet

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