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 intensivea 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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Janine Henni, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
This modern Disney classic follows two royal sisters — Elsa, whose great and terrible powers are revealed to the masses; and Anna, who only wants the best for her sister and her kingdom, which is on the verge of a coup.
—Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Step inside the royals' holiday traditions with PEOPLE’s Special Edition: Christmas at the Palace: A Royal Family Album.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, looked more grown up than ever at the festive event, which marked their second major royal outing of the year.
—Noun
Trump is known for having a less cordial relationship with William's brother Prince Harry, having regularly criticized the royal and his wife Meghan Markle since their departure from the royal family in 2020.
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“Royal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/royal. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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