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   King

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   noun

   • 1. the male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth: "King Henry VIII" Similar rulersovereignmonarchsupreme rulercrowned headmajestyCrownhead of stateroyal personageemperorprincepotentateoverlordliege lordlordleaderchief
   • ▪ a person or thing regarded as the finest or most important in its sphere or group: "a country where football is king" Similar starleading lightluminarysuperstarmogulgiantmasterkingpincelebritylioninformal:supremomegastartop dogVIPcelebbig namebigwigbig cheesebig wheel
   • ▪ (in the UK) the national anthem when there is a male sovereign. dated
   • ▪ used in names of animals and plants that are particularly large, e.g. king cobra.
   • 2. the most important chess piece, of which each player has one, which the opponent has to checkmate in order to win. The king can move in any direction, including diagonally, to any adjacent square that is not attacked by an opponent's piece or pawn.
   • ▪ a piece in the game of checkers with extra capacity for moving, made by crowning an ordinary piece that has reached the opponent's baseline.
   • ▪ a playing card bearing a representation of a king, normally ranking next below an ace.

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) king. archaic
   • ▪ act in an unpleasantly superior and domineering manner: archaic "he kings it over the natives on his atoll"

   Word Origin Old Englishcyning, cyng, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch koning and German König, also to kin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. kinghood noun
   • 2. kingless adjective
   • 3. kinglike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   Definitions of king. noun. a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom. synonyms: Rex, male monarch. see more. noun. a very wealthy or powerful businessman. synonyms: baron, big businessman, business leader, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoon. see more. noun. preeminence in a particular category or group or field.

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   n. 1. A male sovereign. 2. a. One that is supreme or preeminent in a particular group, category, or sphere: "In many countries, soccer is the king of sports" (Cameron W. Barr). b. A man chosen as the winner of a contest or the honorary head of an event: a homecoming king. 3. Games.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishking noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   king (of something) a person, an animal or a thing that is thought to be the best or most important of a particular type. the king of comedy. The lion is the king of the jungle. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. used in compounds with the names of animals or plants to describe a very large type of the thing mentioned. a king penguin.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   6 days ago · A king is a man who is the most important member of the royal family of his country, and who is considered to be the Head of State of that country.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishKING | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   king noun [C] (BEST PERSON) the best or most important person in a particular activity: He's the new king of pop music. king noun [C] (PLAYING CARD) a playing card with a picture of a king on it: the king of spades. (Definition of king from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of king.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › king_nking, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English Dictionary

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   king noun. Meaning & use. I. Senses referring to a sovereign ruler, god, or leader. I.1.a. Old English–. A male sovereign ruler of an independent state or people, esp. one who inherits the position by right of birth; a male monarch. Also: the head or chief of a territory, tribe, city state, etc., having the status of such a ruler.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › kingKing Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of KING. 1. : a male ruler of a country who usually inherits his position and rules for life. [count] dethrone a king. He pledged his loyalty to the king and queen. the reign of King James. [noncount] He was crowned king. He became king at a young age. 2.