king
Pronunciation:
/kɪŋ//kiŋ/noun
Definitions
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.
A powerful or majorly influential person.
Example: Howard Stern styled himself as the "king of all media".
Something that has a preeminent position.
Example: In times of financial panic, cash is king.
A component of certain games.
verb
Definitions
To crown king, to make (a person) king.
To rule over as king.
To perform the duties of a king.
To assume or pretend preeminence (over); to lord it over.