king

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a man who is very successful or powerful in a particular activity or business.

n. a person who holds a preeminent or dominant position within a specific field or industry.

“He is known as the king of pop because of his many hit songs.”

“Having dominated the steel industry for three decades, he was widely regarded as the undisputed king of American manufacturing.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. the most important piece in the game of chess.

n. the principal piece in chess, the capture of which is the objective of the game.

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“The game ended when he moved his queen to trap his opponent's king.”

“The grandmaster spent ten minutes calculating whether his king could reach the corner before the pawn was promoted.”

A2 · Elementary Countable noun

n. a playing card with a picture of a king on it.

n. a playing card bearing the representation of a king, usually ranking above a queen and below an ace.

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“She won the hand because she held the king of hearts.”

“The dealer revealed a king and a jack, giving the player a total of twenty points in the final round.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Slang · Informal

n. a word used to praise a man for doing something great or being a good friend.

n. a term of address or reference used to express high regard, admiration, or solidarity.

“You dropped your wallet and he returned it? What a king.”

“The comments section was flooded with users calling the athlete a king for his charitable donations after the championship.”

C2 · Proficiency Literary · Formal

v. to make someone a king.

v. to invest a person with the office or title of king.

“The people gathered in the square to see the new ruler kinged.”

“Historical accounts differ on exactly which bishop was chosen to king the usurper after the previous monarch fled.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to turn a piece into a king in the game of checkers.

v. to promote a piece in draughts or checkers by placing another piece on top of it.

“I managed to get my piece to the last row, so you have to king me.”

“By strategically sacrificing two pieces, she forced her opponent into a position where she could king her remaining checker.”