Definition of coronet
1 : a small or lesser crown usually signifying a rank below that of a sovereign
2 : a wreath or band for the head usually for wear by women on formal occasions
3 : the lower part of a horse's pastern where the horn terminates in skin — see horse illustration
Examples of coronet in a Sentence
the prince wore a small gold coronet to denote his rank
Recent Examples of coronet from the Web
In the master bedroom, the bed and coronet are upholstered in an Oscar de la Renta floral and dressed in linens by D. Porthault; the French chaise and Turkish kilim are antique, and the strié walls are hand-painted.
TODAY’S PUZZLE: Two people show up to your dinner party wearing coronets.
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Origin and Etymology of coronet
Middle French coronette, from Old French coronete, from corone
First Known Use: 15th centurySee Words from the same year
CORONET Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of coronet for English Language Learners
: a small crown
CORONET Defined for Kids
Definition of coronet for Students
1 : a small crown worn by a person of noble but less than royal rank
2 : an ornamental wreath or band worn around the head
Medical Definition of coronet
: the lower part of a horse's pastern where the horn terminates in skin
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