QUEEN

(WOMAN) [noun] [C] - a woman who rules a country because she has been born into a royal family, or a woman who is married to a kingHow long did Queen Victoria reign?The Queen is meeting the Prime Minister today.A queen is also any woman who is considered to be the best at what she does.She's the reigning queen of crime writers.In the game of chess, the queen is the most powerful piece on the board.See picture: GamesIn a group of insects, a queen is a single large female that produces eggs.a queen beea queen anta queen waspSee picture: Bees and waspsA queen in a set of playing cards is a card with a picture of a queen on it. It is usually worth less than a king.See study section: Playing cardsThe Queen Mother is the mother of the king or queen who is ruling.Queen Anne's lace is [esp. US] for cow parsley; see at cow (ANIMAL).