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queen

/kwiːn/

/kwin/

Translations

queennoun

queens

/kwiːn/

/kwin/

королева

The queen addressed the nation in her annual speech.

Королева обратилась к нации в своей ежегодной речи.

ферзь

The queen is the most powerful piece in chess.

Ферзь — самая мощная фигура в шахматах.

Additional translations

королева пчел

царица

королева красоты

Synonyms

Antonyms

queenverb

queened

Past Simple

queened

Past Participle

queening

Gerund

/kwiːn/

царствовать

She will queen over the new project with confidence.

Она будет царствовать над новым проектом с уверенностью.

Synonyms

queenadjective

/kwiːn/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation with or suitability for a queen (e.g., "queen cell").

Synonyms

queeninterjection

Slang exclamation of enthusiastic approval or admiration, especially toward a woman or drag performer.

Synonyms

yas queen

you go girl

you go

hunty

kween

Definitions

queennoun

A female monarch or the wife of a king.

Queen Elizabeth II was the longest-reigning British monarch.

A woman or thing regarded as the best or most important of her kind.

She was known as the queen of pop music.

A playing card bearing a representation of a queen, typically ranking below a king and above a jack.

He drew a queen of hearts from the deck.

The most powerful piece in the game of chess, able to move any number of squares in any direction.

She strategically moved her queen to checkmate her opponent.

A mature female insect in a colony of social insects, such as bees, ants, or termites, that is usually the only one to lay eggs.

The queen bee is essential for the survival of the hive.

(slang, sometimes offensive) A male homosexual, especially one who is flamboyant or dresses in women's clothing; a drag queen.

He proudly called himself a queen and performed every weekend at the club.

A breeding female cat, especially one kept for producing kittens.

The queen gave birth to a litter of five healthy kittens.

A mattress or bed size larger than a double but smaller than a king, typically measuring about 60 inches wide by 80 inches long (in North America).

We decided to buy a queen for the guest room.

queenverb

To act as a queen or to rule as a queen.

She queened over the small kingdom with grace and wisdom.

In chess, to promote a pawn to a queen when it reaches the opponent's back rank.

He queened his pawn on the last move, securing a decisive advantage.

queenadjective

Designating something associated with, intended for, or characteristic of a queen; queenly (attributive use).

The beekeeper removed the queen cell from the hive.

queeninterjection

Used to express enthusiastic support, admiration, or encouragement.

Queen! You absolutely nailed that performance!