Meaning & Definition of King in English
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King
/kɪŋ/
noun
1. A male sovereign
- Ruler of a kingdom
synonym:
- king,
- male monarch,
- Rex
2. A competitor who holds a preeminent position
synonym:
- king,
- queen,
- world-beater
3. A very wealthy or powerful businessman
- "An oil baron"
synonym:
- baron,
- big businessman,
- business leader,
- king,
- magnate,
- mogul,
- power,
- top executive,
- tycoon
4. Preeminence in a particular category or group or field
- "The lion is the king of beasts"
synonym:
- king
5. United states woman tennis player (born in 1943)
synonym:
- King,
- Billie Jean King,
- Billie Jean Moffitt King
6. United states guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)
synonym:
- King,
- B. B. King,
- Riley B King
7. United states charismatic civil rights leader and baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of blacks (1929-1968)
synonym:
- King,
- Martin Luther King,
- Martin Luther King Jr.
8. A checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
synonym:
- king
9. One of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
synonym:
- king
10. (chess) the weakest but the most important piece
synonym:
- king
Examples of using
The king ruled on the island.
I had a jack, a king and three queens in my hand.
Return and tell your king how the gods fought to our favor.