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royal

1 royal /ˈrojəl/ adjective
1 royal
/ˈrojəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of ROYAL
always used before a noun
: of or relating to a king or queen皇室的;王室的
Royalused in names of organizations that are supported by or that serve a king or queen皇家的(用于为皇家效力或受其赞助的组织名称)
: suitable for a king or queen : elaborate or impressive适合王室的;高贵的;盛大的
chiefly US, informalused to make a statement more forceful用于加强语气

the royal “we”

: the word “we” used by a king or queen instead of “I”朕,寡人(国王或女王的自称,用以代替I)
2 royal /ˈrojəl/ noun
plural royals
2 royal
/ˈrojəl/
noun
plural royals
Learner's definition of ROYAL
[count] informal
: a member of a royal family王室成员
IELTS BNC: 682 COCA: 4306

royal

1 of 2

adjective

roy·​al ˈrȯi(-ə)l How to pronounce royal (audio)
1
a
: of kingly ancestry
the royal family
b
: of, relating to, or subject to the crown
the royal estates
c
: being in the crown's service
Royal Air Force
2
a
: suitable for royalty : magnificent
b
: requiring no exertion : easy
there is no royal road to logic Justus Buchler
3
a
: of superior size, magnitude, or quality
a patronage of royal dimensions J. H. Plumb
often used as an intensive
a royal pain
b
: established or chartered by the crown
4
: of, relating to, or being a part (such as a mast, sail, or yard) next above the topgallant

royal

2 of 2

noun

1
: a person of royal blood
2
: a small sail on the royal mast immediately above the topgallant sail
3
: a stag of 8 years or more having antlers with at least 12 points

Example Sentences

Adjective They received a royal welcome as they stepped off the plane. the school superintendent received a royal welcome Noun magazine stories about the private lives of royals
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The last non-royal to do so at Westminster Hall was Winston Churchill in 1965. Michael Wright, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 The royal procession marks one of the last in a series of solemn ceremonies that have taken place since the Queen’s death. Time, 14 Sep. 2022 For the royal procession, Markle wore a pair of pearl and diamond drop earrings that the queen gave to her ahead of their first public outing together—a visit to Chesire—back in 2018, per People. Carrie Wittmer, Glamour, 14 Sep. 2022 The show presents Elizabeth’s hesitation as a matter of royal principle, however misguided. Bethonie Butler, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 The queen's coffin was covered in the royal standard, on which the crown jeweler placed imperial crown on a velvet cushion. Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Sep. 2022 The royal palace occupies more ground than any private residence in Benin City. David Frum, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2022 Nothing is more patrimonial than a royal line of succession. Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 The royal office has officially announced that Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral will take place at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19 at 11 a.m. BST, or 3 a.m. PT. oregonlive, 13 Sep. 2022
Noun
But Harry, who stepped down as a senior royal in 2020 to move to California and start a new life with Meghan was not granted the same permission. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Sep. 2022 With a 42% approval rating, Charles was the seventh most popular British royal in a recent YouGov poll, below his son Prince William. David Luhnow, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 At 73 years old, Charles is the oldest British royal in history to take the throne. Jordyn Taylor, Men's Health, 8 Sep. 2022 Seventh in line to the throne, the Queen's 11th great-grandchild is the most senior royal in the line of succession to have been born overseas. Cnn Staff, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 While the new legislation didn't retroactively alter the order (sorry, Princess Anne), one royal in particular experienced an immediate impact: Princess Charlotte. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2022 Until then, take a look back at Camilla in real life—from her younger years before marrying Charles to her current work as a senior royal—and get ready to compare and contrast. Sarah Madaus, Town & Country, 17 May 2022 Prince Andrew is toast, in terms of returning to his previous day job as a senior working royal, a patron of charities and military figurehead. Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022 Of course, those aren't the only trends that the royal pioneered. Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 14 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English roial, from Anglo-French real, roial, from Latin regalis, from reg-, rex king; akin to Old Irish (genitive rīg) king, Sanskrit rājan, Latin regere to rule — more at right

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of royal was in the 14th century
IELTS BNC: 682 COCA: 4306

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