throne · noun C /θroʊn/
throne
C2 the special chair used by a ruler, especially a king or queen
Dictionary example:
He sat on a throne made of gold.
Learner example:
Some of them were mummified and other[s] were sitting on their thrones in some ancient wall-drawings. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
the throne
C2 the position of being king or queen
Dictionary example:
Elizabeth II ascended the throne when her father died.
Learner example:
King Henry at the time of the play is a young vigorous man who needs to have a male heir to the throne of England. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
