A queen is the woman who leads a kingdom. She has power and makes important decisions. Many countries have or had queens as leaders.
The queen lives in a big palace.
The queen rules the country.
A queen can be the wife of a king. She may share his title but usually does not have the same power as a ruling queen. She has special duties and honors.
The queen wears a beautiful crown.
The king and queen stood together.
In nature, a queen is the main female insect in a group. She lays eggs and controls the colony. Worker insects usually care for her and the young.
The queen bee lays many eggs.
Ants follow the queen in their nest.
In card games, the queen is a face card. It shows a woman and has a value. Queens are part of the four suits in a deck of cards.
I have the queen of hearts.
She played the queen card first.
Sometimes 'queen' is used informally to describe a man who cares a lot about looks or acts in a dramatic way. It can be funny or teasing.
He is such a queen when he dresses up.
They called him a drama queen.
In chess, the queen is a piece that can move many ways on the board. It is very strong and important for winning the game.
Move your queen to this square.
The queen is the most powerful piece.
A drag queen is someone who wears women's clothes and makeup to perform or entertain. It is common in shows and parties.
The drag queen danced on the stage.
She is a famous drag queen artist.
A drama queen is a person who shows strong or too much emotion. They make small problems seem much bigger.
Don't be a drama queen today.
She is a drama queen all the time.
