1. Representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
   "the crowning accomplishment of his career"
    
2. Forming or providing a crown or summit
   "the crowning star on a Christmas tree"; "her hair was her crowning glory"

1. Crown or formally invest with royal power
   "The prince was crowned in Westminster Abbey";
   - coronate [rare]
    
2. Be the culminating event
   "The speech crowned the meeting";
   - top
    
3. Form the topmost part of
   "A weather vane crowns the building"
    
4. Put an enamel cover on
   "crown my teeth"

See also: top, ultimate

Type of: climax, cover, culminate, enthrone, head, invest, vest

Encyclopedia: Crowning