the throne

noun

: the position of king or queen

He is next in line for the throne.

He ascended the throne after the death of his father.

Examples of the throne in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As the formidable duo fights for the throne of Norway, the land is ripped apart by rivalries, loyalties and betrayals. — Mya Copeland, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

By the evening of October 14, the English defenses had collapsed, Harold was dead, and William’s path to the throne was clear. — Alicja Zelazko, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

With the throne disengaged from governance, petitions and reports from officials piled up unread, crucial state posts went unfilled, and the imperial bureaucracy splintered amid poisonous factional infighting. — Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026

Perry’s novel, shortlisted for the Booker Prize (and the only debut on the list), tells the story of a young-ish curator who is trying to understand the world of a medieval monarch who had been reluctant to take the throne. — Kate McKenna, semafor.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the throne

• alone
• atone
• backbone
• bemoan
• bluestone
• breastbone
• brownstone
• capstone
• cheekbone
• condone
• curbstone
• cyclone