Word
kingdom
Phoneticsking·dom, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɪŋdəm/
UK/kˈɪŋdəm/
Definitions
01monarchical state
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a country or territory that is ruled by a king or a queen.
n. a state or territory having a monarch as its head.
日本語:王国※
“The ancient kingdom was famous for its beautiful castles and brave knights.”
“The United Kingdom remains a constitutional monarchy where the sovereign's powers are largely ceremonial and defined by established legal conventions.”
Antonyms
02biological group
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Science Technical
n. one of the main groups that scientists use to classify living things, such as animals or plants.
n. a high-level taxonomic rank in biological classification, situated below domain and above phylum.
“Mushrooms belong to the fungi kingdom rather than the plant kingdom.”
“In modern biological taxonomy, the animal kingdom is distinguished from other groups by the multicellular nature and heterotrophic metabolism of its members.”
Synonyms
03conceptual realm
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary
n. an area or field where a particular person, thing, or idea is the most important.
n. a realm, region, or conceptual space where a specific influence or entity is dominant.
日本語:王国※
“In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.”
“The poet's work explores the inner kingdom of the human mind, where dreams and memories hold more power than physical reality.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “kingdom” in context.
Verb
01. expand the kingdom
“The empire sought to expand the kingdom by conquering neighboring territories.”
verb + noun
02. overthrow the kingdom
“Rebel forces conspired to overthrow the kingdom and establish a republic.”
verb + noun
03. rule the kingdom
“The young monarch was determined to rule the kingdom with justice and compassion.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. animal kingdom
“Biologists study the complex social structures found within the animal kingdom.”
adj + noun
05. celestial kingdom
“Many ancient myths describe the journey of the soul to a celestial kingdom.”
adj + noun
06. sovereign kingdom
“The treaty recognized the small island as a fully sovereign kingdom.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. defense of the kingdom
“The knights pledged their lives to the defense of the kingdom against invaders.”
noun + of + noun
08. keys to the kingdom
“Gaining access to the source code felt like being handed the keys to the kingdom.”
noun + prep + noun
Preposition
09. throughout the kingdom
“News of the prince's birth spread rapidly throughout the kingdom.”
prep + noun
Real-World Examples
“Scientists call these changes maternal age effects, and while they are widespread across the animal kingdom, researchers still don't fully understand how or why they occur.” “The findings therefore provide a broader framework for understanding genome regulation beyond the plant kingdom.” Etymology
From Middle English kingdom, kyngdom, from Old English cyningdōm from Proto-Germanic *kuningadōmaz, equivalent to king + -dom. Cognate with Scots kingdom, West Frisian keuningdom, Dutch koningdom, German Königtum, Danish kongedømme, Swedish kungadöme, and Icelandic konungdómur. Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-yós Proto-Germanic *kunją Proto-Indo-European *-n̥kʷo-der.? Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos Proto-Germanic *-īnaz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz ? Proto-Germanic *-ingaz Proto-Germanic *kuningaz Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-mos Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos Proto-Germanic *dōmaz Proto-Germanic *-dōmaz Proto-Germanic *kuningadōmaz Proto-West Germanic *kuningadōm Old English cyningdōm Middle English kingdom English kingdom
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
Related words
Idioms
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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