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queen

/kwiːn/

/kwin/

queennoun

queens

/kwiːn/

/kwin/

Translations

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

Antonyms

queenproper noun

Definitions

A British rock band formed in 1970, known for hits such as “Bohemian Rhapsody.”

Queen released the groundbreaking single “Bohemian Rhapsody” in 1975.

queenverb

queened

Past Simple

queened

Past Participle

queening

Gerund

/kwiːn/

Translations

царствовать

She will queen over the new project with confidence.

Она будет царствовать над новым проектом с уверенностью.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

queenadjective

/kwiːn/

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

Definitions

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

The beekeeper removed the queen cell from the hive.

Synonyms

queeninterjection

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

Definitions

Used to express enthusiastic support, admiration, or encouragement.

Queen! You absolutely nailed that performance!

Synonyms

yas queen

you go girl

you go

hunty

kween