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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › kingKing Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of KING is a male monarch of a major territorial unit; especially : one whose position is hereditary and who rules for life. How to use king in a sentence.

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › kingKING Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   King definition: a male sovereign or monarch; a man who holds by life tenure, and usually by hereditary right, the chief authority over a country and people.. See examples of KING used in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKING | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KING definition: 1. (the title of) a male ruler of a country, who holds this position because of his royal birth…. Learn more.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionking 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.

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

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   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.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › kingKing - definition of king by The Free Dictionary

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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.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › kingKing Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A man who is supreme or highly successful in some field. An oil king. Webster's New World. Something supreme in its class. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A man chosen as the winner of a contest or the honorary head of an event. A homecoming king. American Heritage.

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

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   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. in Chinese (Traditional) 國王, 國王，君王, 最重要者… See more

10. 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.

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

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    KING meaning: 1 : a male ruler of a country who usually inherits his position and rules for life; 2 : a boy or man who is highly respected and very successful or popular