(~s)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
Royal is used to indicate that something is connected with a king, queen, or emperor, or their family. A ~ person is a king, queen, or emperor, or a member of their family.
...an invitation to a ~ garden party.
ADJ: usu ADJ n
2.
Royal is used in the names of institutions or organizations that are officially appointed or supported by a member of a ~ family.
...the Royal Academy of Music.
ADJ: ADJ n
3.
Members of the ~ family are sometimes referred to as ~s. (INFORMAL)
The ~s have always been patrons of charities pulling in large donations.
N-COUNT: usu pl