queen consort

noun

plural queens consort
: the wife of a reigning king

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This time, however, the queen consort embraced a contemporary trend with her attire. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025 According to The Court Jeweller, no queen consort has worn a tiara during an official visit to France since 2000, as white-tie dress codes for incoming state visits were phased out around then. Janine Henni, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 And with a family built on hierarchy, and with her on the way to being queen consort, there was going to be people or bodies left in the street. Stephanie Nolasco, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2025 The midi dress featured the queen consort’s go-to silhouette, including three-quarter-length sleeves and a hemline that fell below her knee. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for queen consort

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of queen consort was in 1665

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“Queen consort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/queen%20consort. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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