CORONA

/kəˈɹoʊnə/ ► audio Scrabble 8 Words With Friends 10

Definition

  1. noun the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere. — synonyms: aureole
  2. noun (botany) the trumpet-shaped or cup-shaped outgrowth of the corolla of a daffodil or narcissus flower.
  3. noun an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere. — synonyms: corona_discharge, corposant, St._Elmo's_fire, Saint_Elmo's_fire, Saint_Elmo's_light, Saint_Ulmo's_fire, Saint_Ulmo's_light, electric_glow
  4. noun one or more circles of light seen around a luminous object.
  5. noun (anatomy) any structure that resembles a crown in shape.
  6. noun a long cigar with blunt ends.

Examples

  • “The recent surge of deaths due to corona reveals the shortcomings of our current healthcare system.”
  • “She caught corona last week.”

Anagrams of CORONA

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