English noun: throne |
1. | throne (artifact) the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc. |
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| Samples | The king sat on his throne.
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| Broader (hypernym) | chair of state |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bishop's throne, cathedra, mercy seat, musnud, peacock-throne |
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2. | throne (artifact) a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination |
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| Synonyms | can, commode, crapper, pot, potty, stool, toilet |
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| Broader (hypernym) | plumbing fixture |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | flush toilet, flushless toilet, lavatory, potty chair, potty seat |
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| Part holonym | toilet bowl, toilet seat |
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| Part meronym | bath, bathroom, bathroom, can, john, lav, lavatory, privy, toilet |
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3. | throne (act) the position and power of an exalted person (a sovereign or bishop) who is entitled to sit in a chair of state on ceremonial occasions |
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| Broader (hypernym) | berth, billet, office, place, position, post, situation, spot |
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