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
Justus Buchler3
a
: of superior size, magnitude, or quality
a patronage of royal dimensions—J. H. Plumb
—often used as an intensiveJ. H. Plumba 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
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
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Examples of royal in a Sentence
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
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Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Although Anne — the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip — was born into the royal family, Camilla as Queen ranks higher in the royal precedence.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
From then, it’s said, the young royal never thought of anybody else.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Duncan is a good guy and for centuries has been the weapons master and combat instructor to the royal family, and is also called Man-At-Arms.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Although Anne — the only daughter of the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip — was born into the royal family, Camilla as Queen ranks higher in the royal precedence.
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
The royal wore a red, white and black athletic ensemble, topped off with Asics sneakers.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 20 Nov. 2024
From then, it’s said, the young royal never thought of anybody else.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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