Definitions

1. adjective

relating to a king or queen, or their family and court

“The royal family has a long history of producing skilled leaders.”

2. noun

a king or queen, or a member of the royal family

“The royal was greeted by cheering crowds as he visited the city.”

3. noun

something that is of the highest quality or most excellent

“The new restaurant has been declared a royal among food critics.”

4. noun

a chess piece in the shape of a king

“The royal moved forward three spaces to attack the opponent’s queen.”