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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

    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.

  5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › kingking - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 18, 2024 · A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy; in an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation . Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547. The monarch with the most power and authority in a monarchy, regardless of sex.

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

    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.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionking noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

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

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

    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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.