1
: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: such as
a
: a sovereign ruler
b
: a constitutional (see constitutional entry 1 sense 3) king or queen
2
: one that holds preeminent position or power
cotton, monarch of the textile world—
Wall Street Journal
Wall Street JournalExamples of monarch in a Sentence
a new history of French monarchs
the ruling monarch of Britain at that time was Queen Elizabeth I
Recent Examples on the Web
Queen Camilla is being accused of leaving King Charles to go on a lavish vacation amid the monarch’s progressing cancer battle.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2025
Celebrate the monarch migration, explore pollinator-friendly gardens, learn about water quality, rain barrels, and more.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
While the festivities provided plenty of pomp and pageantry, royal experts told Fox News Digital that no gathering could ever rival the late monarch’s unforgettable encounter with a controversial guest.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For her part, Kate Middleton wore a pair of earrings from the late long-reigning monarch’s vault as well as the Lover’s Knot tiara — a favorite piece of Princess Diana’s during her time as a member of the British royal family.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monarch
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2025
Celebrate the monarch migration, explore pollinator-friendly gardens, learn about water quality, rain barrels, and more.
—Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
While the festivities provided plenty of pomp and pageantry, royal experts told Fox News Digital that no gathering could ever rival the late monarch’s unforgettable encounter with a controversial guest.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
For her part, Kate Middleton wore a pair of earrings from the late long-reigning monarch’s vault as well as the Lover’s Knot tiara — a favorite piece of Princess Diana’s during her time as a member of the British royal family.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for monarch
Cite this Entry
“Monarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monarch. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
monarch
noun
mon·arch
ˈmän-ərk 
-ˌärk
1
: a person who reigns over a kingdom or empire: as
a
: a ruler who has total power
absolute monarch
b
: someone who acts primarily as chief of state and who has only limited powers
constitutional monarch
2
: someone or something like a monarch
the oak is the monarch of the forest
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share