Queen Anne

English

Queen Anne style
Victorian home

Etymology

After Queen Anne of Great Britain (reigned 1702-1714).

Adjective

Queen Anne (not comparable)

1. Of the style (of architecture, furniture, etc.) popular during the reign of Queen Anne.

   We inherited our Queen Anne chairs from my wife's family.

Noun

Queen Anne (uncountable)

1. A style of architecture, furniture, etc. popular during the reign of Queen Anne.

Proper noun

Queen Anne

1. Queen Anne of Great Britain (reigned 1702-1714).
2. A small town in Maryland, United States.

Derived terms

• Queen Anne's Bounty
• Queen Anne's lace