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king  /ˈkɪŋ/ ? Meaning of "king"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
  2. (n) a competitor who holds a preeminent position
  3. (n) a very wealthy or powerful businessman
  4. (n) preeminence in a particular category or group or field
  5. (n) United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)
  6. (n) United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925)
  7. (n) United States charismatic civil rights leader and Baptist minister who campaigned against the segregation of Blacks (1929-1968)
  8. (n) 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
  9. (n) one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
  10. (n) (chess) the weakest but the most important piece

Synonym(s)

big businessman, business leader, magnate, mogul, power, top executive

Derived Word(s)

kingly, kingship

Usage(s):

  • An extended interview with the king .

Quotes

  • "A lot of new things are happening to us and we are happy to be together as a family with our children," King, who recently announced he would end his 25-year reign on "Larry King Live", said in the statement.
    on Jul 8, 2010 By: Larry King Source: ABC News

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