Definitions for 'king':
Below, we have different definitions or meanings of the word king. These different definitions are grouped based on the different parts of speech. You will also find examples for every definition if available
Noun: Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.
UK: /kɪŋ/
US: /kiŋ/
Definition 1
A male monarch; a man who heads a monarchy. If it's an absolute monarchy, then he is the supreme ruler of his nation.
Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547.
Definition 2
A powerful or majorly influential person.
Howard Stern styled himself as the "king of all media".
Definition 3
Something that has a preeminent position.
In times of financial panic, cash is king.
Definition 4
A component of certain games.
Definition 5
A king skin.
Oi mate, have you got kings?
Definition 6
A male dragonfly; a drake.
Definition 7
A king-sized bed.
Definition 8
A male person.
Verb: Verbs are action words that describe actions or states.
UK: /kɪŋ/
US: /kiŋ/
Definition 1
To crown king, to make (a person) king.
Definition 2
To rule over as king.
Definition 3
To perform the duties of a king.
Definition 4
To assume or pretend preeminence (over); to lord it over.
Definition 5
To promote a piece of draughts/checkers that has traversed the board to the opposite side, that piece subsequently being permitted to move backwards as well as forwards.
Definition 6
To dress and perform as a drag king.
Noun: Nouns are words that represent people, places, things, or ideas.
UK: /kɪŋ/
US: /kiŋ/
Definition 1
A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.
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