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   King

   /kiNG/

   

   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. 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.

3. 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.

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

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   Apr 25, 2024 · 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.

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

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   Definition of king noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. 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

7. 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.

8. www.britannica.com › topic › king-monarchKing | Definition, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   king, a supreme ruler, sovereign over a nation or a territory, of higher rank than any other secular ruler except an emperor, to whom a king may be subject.