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Meaning of crowning glory | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The best and most notable aspect of something; the greatest achievement; the most beautiful thing.

Examples

“Her hair is her crowning glory.”
“The crowning glory of the property developments was then built in 1927-29 as a luxury block of flats above Baker Street […]. Chiltern Court became the home of authors H G Wells and Arnold Bennett.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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