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   king

   /kɪŋ/

   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 their 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 draughts 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
   • 2. act in an unpleasantly superior and domineering way: dated "he'll start kinging it over the lot of us again"

   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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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word king, from a male ruler of a country to a playing card or chess piece. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related articles.

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   Learn the meaning of king as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, antonyms, and idioms. Find out how to use king in different contexts, such as history, games, and business.

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   1 day ago · In a monarchy, the male ruler is called the king. 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

5. 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. ...the king and queen of Spain. [+ of] In 1154, Henry II became King of England. [+ of] ...King Albert. Synonyms: ruler, monarch, sovereign, crowned head More Synonyms of king. 2.countable noun.

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   A king is a male sovereign or monarch who rules a country or a group. A king can also be a person or thing that is supreme or preeminent in its class, such as the king of sports or the king of cards.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word king, a noun that refers to the male ruler of a state or the best or most important of something. Find out how to use king in idioms, compounds and games.

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   A king is a male sovereign ruler of an independent state or people, or the head or chief of a territory, tribe, city state, etc. The word comes from Old English cyning, meaning a king or a lord. See the origin, history and usage of the term in the Oxford English Dictionary.