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
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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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
How Harry has changed under the influence of Meghan Markle has been baffling both to the royal family and beyond.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
Around the same time, the front covers of When Saturday Comes — complete with photograph, headline and a provocative speech bubble — started to rival those of Private Eye, the satirical magazine that, for generations, had poked fun at royals, politicians and celebrities.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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Adjective
Complete your island-hopping adventure with a royal feast at the Michelin-starred 360 Restaurant.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
How Harry has changed under the influence of Meghan Markle has been baffling both to the royal family and beyond.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
Instead, the two, who are not working royals, are expected to take on larger roles once Prince William becomes King.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 9 June 2025
Around the same time, the front covers of When Saturday Comes — complete with photograph, headline and a provocative speech bubble — started to rival those of Private Eye, the satirical magazine that, for generations, had poked fun at royals, politicians and celebrities.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 7 June 2025
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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