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throne

[θɹəʊn] [θɹoʊn]

Meanings
noun
An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

Examples :

"He approached the throne reverently."
royal government politics state history culture tradition position building architecture

Related Words

Illustration particularly

particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

(focus) Especially, extremely.

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

Illustration successfully

successfully adverb

/səkˈsɛsfəli/

In a successful manner; with success; without failing.

"He successfully climbed the mountain."

Illustration approached

approached verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃt/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃt/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The dog cautiously approached the sleeping cat. "

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration archbishop

archbishop noun

/ɑː(ɹ)tʃ.bɪʃ.əp/ /ɑɹtʃ.bɪʃ.əp/

A senior bishop who is in charge of an archdiocese, and presides over a group of dioceses called a province (in Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Anglicanism, etc.)

"The archbishop visited the school to bless the new library. "

Illustration comfortable

comfortable noun

/ˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ˈkɐmf.tɘ.bɘl/

A stuffed or quilted coverlet for a bed; a comforter.

"My grandmother bought a new comfortable for her bed. "

Illustration leadership

leadership noun

/ˈliːdəʃɪp/ /ˈlidɚʃɪp/

The capacity of someone to lead others.

"The student's leadership in the class project helped the team succeed. "

Illustration sovereignty

sovereignty noun

/ˈsɒv.ɹən.ti/

(of a polity) The state of making laws and controlling resources without the coercion of other nations.

"The small island nation asserted its sovereignty by creating its own laws and controlling its own natural resources. "

Illustration fundraiser

fundraiser noun

/ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zə/ /ˈfʌnd.ɹeɪ.zɚ/

An event undertaken to get money by voluntary contributions for a particular activity, such as equipment for extracurricular sports programs, or to defray laboratory costs (salaries) for research of a cure for a particular disease.

"The school held a bake sale as a fundraiser to buy new uniforms for the soccer team. "

Illustration choirmaster

choirmaster noun

/ˈkwaɪərˌmæstər/ /ˈkwaɪɚˌmæstər/

The musical director of a choir, who conducts performances and supervises rehearsal

"The choirmaster patiently guided the singers through the difficult harmonies during Tuesday's rehearsal. "

Illustration impressive

impressive adjective

/ɪmˈpɹɛsɪv/

Making, or tending to make, a positive impression; having power to impress

"an impressive movie"

Illustration reverently

reverently adverb

/ˈrɛvərəntli/ /ˈrɛvrəntli/

In a reverent manner

"The students listened reverently to the wise old teacher's words. "