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Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

king

Pronunciation:/kɪŋ//kiŋ/

noun

Definitions

  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.

    Example: Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547.

  2. A powerful or majorly influential person.

    Example: Howard Stern styled himself as the "king of all media".

  3. Something that has a preeminent position.

    Example: In times of financial panic, cash is king.

  4. A component of certain games.

verb

Definitions

  1. To crown king, to make (a person) king.

  2. To rule over as king.

  3. To perform the duties of a king.

  4. To assume or pretend preeminence (over); to lord it over.