Sekirov Dictionary

crowning

/ˈkɹaʊnɪŋ/

noun 3
adjective 2
forms 3

noun3

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A coronation.
- The crownings of the two successive monarchs were only a year apart.
•
The act of one who crowns (in various senses).
- There were outflankings and crownings of hills by numbers of thirteen and seventeen men, that made one hold one's breath. — 1860
•
The stage of vaginal childbirth when the infant's head remains consistently visible at the vulva.
- When your baby’s head remains visible without slipping back in, it is known as crowning. — 2012

adjective2

•
Supreme; of a surpassing quality or quantity.
- Lilian Greenwood has ranked boosting diversity and inclusivity among her crowning achievements from her two-year stint chairing the House of Commons Transport Select Committee. — 2020
Located on the top or summit.

forms

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