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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.

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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.vocabulary.com › dictionary › kingKing - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A king or queen rules until death, when the next in line — usually a son or daughter — inherits the throne. You can also use the word king to describe someone who's very powerful or well-known, like the king of Scrabble competitions or the king of the auto industry.

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. 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.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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryking | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    king meaning: 1. a male ruler in some countries: 2. the best or most important person in a particular activity…. Learn more.