Monarch – A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen or emperor

(Pronounced mon-erk)

To remember the definition of the word monarch, use the following mnemonic:

There was a monster ark (monarch) on the King and queen's heads.

Examples of monarch in a sentence

When the Queen died, a new monarch came to throne.

The country's currency featured the face of the reigning monarch.

The young princess had no idea she would eventually be the monarch.