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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 ruler
    • 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.

    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"

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

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

    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.

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

    noun. 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. (initial capital letter) God or Christ. a person or thing preeminent in its class: a king of actors. a playing card bearing a picture of a king.

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

    A king is a man who is a member of the royal family of his country, and who is the head of state of that country. ...the king and queen of my country. American English : king / ˈkɪŋ /

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    Define king. king synonyms, king pronunciation, king translation, English dictionary definition of king. 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...

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

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

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

    noun. kings. A male ruler of a nation or state usually called a kingdom; male sovereign, limited or absolute; monarch. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. 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.

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

    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. Kingship, a worldwide phenomenon, can be elective, as in medieval Germany, but it is usually hereditary.