king
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
How often you will meet it
Rank 229 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 99,412 times across 155,139 chapters — 0.047% of every word in the library.
It belongs to the first 500 words, the band worth learning before any other.
What it means
noun
- a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom also: male monarch, Rex
- a competitor who holds a preeminent position also: queen, world-beater
- a very wealthy or powerful businessman also: baron, big businessman, business leader, magnate, mogul, power an oil baron
- preeminence in a particular category or group or field the lion is the king of beasts
- United States woman tennis player (born in 1943) also: Billie Jean King, Billie Jean Moffitt King
- United States guitar player and singer of the blues (born in 1925) also: B. B. King, Riley B King
king in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
-
The King of the Golden River had evaporated.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
-
The Nome King gave him a shrewd look.
The Magic of Oz · L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum · Chapter 1
-
But first get gifts to take the new-born King!
The White Christmas and other Merry · Walter Ben Hare · Chapter 1
-
I am prepared to vindicate my conduct before the king, and have no reason for fear.
An Egyptian Princess — Volume 07 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
-
If we win I gain naught but the satisfaction of seeing young Edward made King of England.
A Knight of the White Cross · G. A. (George Alfred) Henty · Chapter 1