queens
word · lemma: queen
Definition
The plural of "queen": a female ruler of a country, or the wife of a king. It can also be used for a woman who is the best or most important in a particular area.
Usage & Nuances
Most often refers to royal women in history, stories, or chess/card contexts only when the singular is "queen" and the plural is needed. In modern informal English, "queens" can also refer to admired women or drag performers, depending on context. Capitalization matters in names and titles.
Example Sentences
The museum has pictures of famous queens from Europe.
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In chess, both players start with one queen, not two queens.
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The story is about two queens and their families.
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People still talk about those fashion queens from the '90s.
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The drag show featured three local queens, and they were amazing.
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They walked in like queens and owned the whole room.
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