noun
- the act of becoming or being made a queen
- the promotion of a pawn to a queen in chess
Usage: chess
verb
- present participle of queen; acting like or behaving as a queen
Usage: informal
Examples
- The pawn reached the eighth rank, allowing for queening.
- She was queening over her younger siblings all afternoon.
- The queening ceremony was attended by dignitaries from many nations.
- After queening her pawn, she had a significant advantage.
- He’s been queening it around the office since his promotion.
- The queening of the new monarch marked a new era.
- Chess players often practice queening scenarios in endgames.