Queen
noun
The female ruler of an independent state.
Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of the United Kingdom.
Often appears as...
- queen regnant
- queen mother
noun
The wife or widow of a king.
Queen Elisabeth was the queen of King George VI.
Often appears as...
- queen consort
- dowager queen
noun
A woman or thing regarded as the finest or most outstanding in a particular sphere.
She is often referred to as the queen of soul.
Often appears as...
- queen of hearts
- queen of the night
noun
A playing card bearing a representation of a queen.
He laid down a queen of hearts.
Often appears as...
- queen of hearts
- queen of diamonds
noun
The most powerful chess piece that each player has, able to move in any direction along a rank, file, or diagonal on which it stands.
She moved her queen to checkmate.
Often appears as...
- chess queen
- queen's gambit
noun
In gay slang, a flamboyant or effeminate gay man.
He identifies himself as a drag queen.
Often appears as...
- drag queen
- drama queen
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
The fertile female in a colony of social insects, which can lay eggs.
In a bee colony, only the queen bee can reproduce.
Often appears as...
- queen bee
- queen ant
noun
The female ruler of an independent state.
Queen Elizabeth II is the queen of the United Kingdom.
Often appears as...
- queen regnant
- queen mother
noun
The wife or widow of a king.
Queen Elisabeth was the queen of King George VI.
Often appears as...
- queen consort
- dowager queen
noun
A woman or thing regarded as the finest or most outstanding in a particular sphere.
She is often referred to as the queen of soul.
Often appears as...
- queen of hearts
- queen of the night
noun
A playing card bearing a representation of a queen.
He laid down a queen of hearts.
Often appears as...
- queen of hearts
- queen of diamonds
noun
The most powerful chess piece that each player has, able to move in any direction along a rank, file, or diagonal on which it stands.
She moved her queen to checkmate.
Often appears as...
- chess queen
- queen's gambit
noun
In gay slang, a flamboyant or effeminate gay man.
He identifies himself as a drag queen.
Often appears as...
- drag queen
- drama queen
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
The fertile female in a colony of social insects, which can lay eggs.
In a bee colony, only the queen bee can reproduce.
Often appears as...
- queen bee
- queen ant
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Pro Tip 1/2Historical Significance
The term queen often carries historical gravity, being related to royalty and legacy.
Historians study Queen Victoria's reign for its impact on the British Empire.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Respect
A queen is highly respected in her realm, often symbolizing national pride.
Children in the UK sing the national anthem to honor their queen.
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Significance
The term queen often carries historical gravity, being related to royalty and legacy.
Historians study Queen Victoria's reign for its impact on the British Empire.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Respect
A queen is highly respected in her realm, often symbolizing national pride.
Children in the UK sing the national anthem to honor their queen.
Pro Tip 1/2Historical Significance
The term queen often carries historical gravity, being related to royalty and legacy.
Historians study Queen Victoria's reign for its impact on the British Empire.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Respect
A queen is highly respected in her realm, often symbolizing national pride.
Children in the UK sing the national anthem to honor their queen.
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Video examples
Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
Notice that this man is not getting stung. He probably has a queen bee tied to his chin, and the other bees are attracted to it. So this really demonstrates our relationship with honeybees, and that goes deep back for thousands of years. We're very co-evolved, because we depend on bees
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Inside the ant colony -...
through touch, sound and chemical signals. These stimuli accomplish many things from serving as an alarm to other ants if one is killed, to signaling when a queen is nearing the end of her reproductive life. But one of the most impressive collective capabilities of an ant colony
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Exposing abuse of...
also delighted to be able to report that the business community is getting involved we are now working with the B team on this issue they are a group of visionary global business leaders who the queen them have set up and runs
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Queen Ant Mating Season...
Even a wing has some nutritional value. The rest of the workers take him into the nest. He has their support, at least for the time being. He's on probation. Until he actually mates with the queen, he could still be attacked.
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Defending the ant nest...
The tunnel guards are in danger of being overrun. Deep in the bowels of the nest lives the termite queen. If she is killed, the entire colony will die out. She must be protected,
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BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
resistance and break through into the Royal bunker the Corral Queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack
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The Man Who Can Control...
by covering his body with a pheromone that the queen bee uses to control her hive he has them at his command they react by protecting him with their bodies
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Genius: Aretha Chain of...
in recognition of all you've done the people of the world hereby crown you queen also make sure the world only sees the aretha franklin you want them to
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
and for the moment at least this communal life is the key to her future each queen now lays her first batch of tiny eggs each no bigger than a pinhead
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Praying Mantis...
deep inside is the queen her role is to replenish the colony by laying two million eggs a month she is merely an egg-laying machine
Video examples
Noah Wilson-Rich: Every...
Notice that this man is not getting stung. He probably has a queen bee tied to his chin, and the other bees are attracted to it. So this really demonstrates our relationship with honeybees, and that goes deep back for thousands of years. We're very co-evolved, because we depend on bees
Video examples
Inside the ant colony -...
through touch, sound and chemical signals. These stimuli accomplish many things from serving as an alarm to other ants if one is killed, to signaling when a queen is nearing the end of her reproductive life. But one of the most impressive collective capabilities of an ant colony
Video examples
Exposing abuse of...
also delighted to be able to report that the business community is getting involved we are now working with the B team on this issue they are a group of visionary global business leaders who the queen them have set up and runs
Video examples
Queen Ant Mating Season...
Even a wing has some nutritional value. The rest of the workers take him into the nest. He has their support, at least for the time being. He's on probation. Until he actually mates with the queen, he could still be attacked.
Video examples
Defending the ant nest...
The tunnel guards are in danger of being overrun. Deep in the bowels of the nest lives the termite queen. If she is killed, the entire colony will die out. She must be protected,
Video examples
BBC Earth 50 Top Natural...
resistance and break through into the Royal bunker the Corral Queen and her broods are trapped and completely helpless held by each leg the queen is on the rack
Video examples
The Man Who Can Control...
by covering his body with a pheromone that the queen bee uses to control her hive he has them at his command they react by protecting him with their bodies
Video examples
Genius: Aretha Chain of...
in recognition of all you've done the people of the world hereby crown you queen also make sure the world only sees the aretha franklin you want them to
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
and for the moment at least this communal life is the key to her future each queen now lays her first batch of tiny eggs each no bigger than a pinhead
Video examples
Praying Mantis...
deep inside is the queen her role is to replenish the colony by laying two million eggs a month she is merely an egg-laying machine
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Quote examples
Wilma Rudolph
American Athlete
You become world famous, and you sit with kings and queens, and then your first job is just a job. You can't go back to living the way you did before because you've been taken out of one setting and shown the other. That becomes a struggle and makes you struggle.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.
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Gilbert Baker
American Artist
I was afraid my family would lock me up and give me electroshock. I was a screaming queen.
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Shangela
American Entertainer
As a 'RuPaul's Drag Race' queen, I meet so many fans from so many walks of life.
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Pepa
American Musician
I've always said, if you treat yourself like a queen, you'll attract a king.
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Dolly Parton
American Singer
It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen.
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Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
I never said, I am just a beauty queen or just an actress.
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Lamar Odom
American Athlete
My mother and grandmother raised me. Queens raised me.
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Charisma Carpenter
American Actress
Sure, I'd take the responsibility of queen any day.
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Katy Perry
American Musician
I can't be the candy queen forever.
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Wilma Rudolph
American Athlete
You become world famous, and you sit with kings and queens, and then your first job is just a job. You can't go back to living the way you did before because you've been taken out of one setting and shown the other. That becomes a struggle and makes you struggle.
Quote examples
Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another steppingstone to greatness.
Quote examples
Gilbert Baker
American Artist
I was afraid my family would lock me up and give me electroshock. I was a screaming queen.
Quote examples
Shangela
American Entertainer
As a 'RuPaul's Drag Race' queen, I meet so many fans from so many walks of life.
Quote examples
Pepa
American Musician
I've always said, if you treat yourself like a queen, you'll attract a king.
Quote examples
Dolly Parton
American Singer
It's a good thing I was born a girl, otherwise I'd be a drag queen.
Quote examples
Lara Dutta
Indian Actress
I never said, I am just a beauty queen or just an actress.
Quote examples
Lamar Odom
American Athlete
My mother and grandmother raised me. Queens raised me.
Quote examples
Charisma Carpenter
American Actress
Sure, I'd take the responsibility of queen any day.
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Katy Perry
American Musician
I can't be the candy queen forever.
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