- 1the female ruler of an independent state that has a royal family to be crowned queen kings and queens the Queen of Norway Queen Victoria
- 2(also queen consort) the wife of a king
- 3queen (of something) a woman, place, or thing that is thought to be one of the best in a particular group or area the queen of fashion a movie queen Venice, queen of the Adriatic at festival
- 4a woman or girl chosen to perform official duties at a festival or celebration the queen of the annual Artichoke Festival a homecoming queen see beauty queen in chess
- 5the most powerful piece used in the game of chess that can move any number of squares in any direction in cards
- 6a playing card with the picture of a queen on it insect
- 7a large female insect that lays eggs for the whole group a queen bee Idioms
female ruler
the person considered to be the best, most famous, or most successful in a particular place or area of activity
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