the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"
Used in a Sentence
throne
How to use throne in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for throne.
Editorial note
The "toilet as throne" model is from the west.
Examples7
Definitions5
Parts of speech2
Quick take
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of throne gathered in one view.
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for throne.
noun
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"
noun
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
noun
the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions
verb
sit on the throne as a ruler
verb
put a monarch on the throne; "The Queen was enthroned more than 50 years ago"
See also: enthrone
Example sentences
The "toilet as throne" model is from the west.
They wanted to be on the throne and they might've used religion in some cases or maybe sheer power in other.
I have been persecuted for 12 years for something I did not do. From God's dust I came and to dust I will return - so the earth shall become my throne.
He hasn't taken the throne, or even government office; he's the CEO of a private corporation that makes web browsers of all things.
Its easy to sit there from a throne built on blog apps and twitter clones and say "they should make it better" but sometimes complex systems with large teams are difficult.
As an example -- whilst visiting the Ming tombs in Beijing, Ding Ling, to be specific, a couple let their child behind the cordoned off area to sit on the emperor's throne.
The Christian throne metaphor advocates for centering or focusing on something other than the self, while entirely allowing for roles or identity classes.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use throne in a sentence?
The "toilet as throne" model is from the west.
What does throne mean?
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.; "the king sat on his throne"
What part of speech is throne?
throne is commonly used as noun, verb.