B2nounmoneyarts
US/ˈrɔɪ.əl.ti/
UK/ˈrɔɪ.əl.ti/
members of a royal family; also money paid to a writer or musician for each copy sold
In context
Crowds waited outside the palace to see the visiting royalty.
The author earns royalties every time her book is sold.
He treated the guests like royalty on their first night.
Words that go with royalty
noun + preposition
- member of royaltyShe married a member of royalty.
verb + noun
- pay royaltiesThe publisher pays royalties twice a year.
- earn royaltiesSingers earn royalties from streaming.
- receive royaltiesThe inventor receives royalties for every unit sold.
noun + noun
- royalty paymentThe royalty payment arrived last week.
- royalty rateThe royalty rate is ten percent.
verb + preposition
- treat like royaltyThe hotel treats every guest like royalty.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a royaltyCorrect: royalty