thrones

noun
UK /θrəʊnz/
US /θroʊnz/

Thrones are special chairs that kings and queens sit on.

The king and queen sat on their golden thrones.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The position or power of a king or queen.

The young prince took the throne after his father.

3. A toilet, used in humorous or formal speech.

He joked that he was sitting on the porcelain throne.

4. In some religions, the seats of angels or gods in heaven.

The painting showed angels around the heavenly thrones.