king
Plural
kings
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the male ruler of a territorial unit that has a royal family
- The king ruled over the kingdom with wisdom and compassion.
- The portrait of the king hung prominently in the grand hall of the palace.
- The king's coronation ceremony was attended by nobles from across the realm.
- The king knighted the brave soldier for his valor in battle.
- Legends say that the king's sword was imbued with magical powers.
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a chess piece that is the weakest but most important piece whose capture ends the game
The king is the most important piece in chess, and the game ends when a player's king is checkmated. It can move one square in any direction: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Although the king is not very mobile or powerful compared to other pieces, its safety is crucial. A player must always ensure their king is protected from being captured, as placing the king in a position where it can be captured is called check. The king also participates in a special move called castling, which helps safeguard it by moving it to a less vulnerable position.
- Protecting the king is the primary goal in chess.
- The player moved his king to a safe square.
- Losing the king results in checkmate.
- The king can move only one square in any direction.
- He used the king in an endgame strategy.
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a businessman who is extremely wealthy or influential
- He became a real estate king after decades of investment.
- The tech king dominated the industry with his innovations.
- Media moguls often earn the nickname "king" in their field.
- She was called the fashion king for her successful brand.
- The oil king controlled several international markets.
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a competitor holding a dominant position in a particular area
- He is the king of the tennis world after winning multiple championships.
- The king of boxing defended his title successfully.
- She is considered the king of chess in her region.
- The restaurant is the king of local cuisine.
- The athlete's consistent victories made him the king of the sport.
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a playing card bearing the image of a king
- He drew a king from the deck.
- The king of hearts is often featured in card games.
- She collected all four kings from the deck.
- The king card wins over lower-numbered cards.
- A deck contains one king for each suit.
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(in checkers) a piece promoted after reaching the opponent's first row, able to move forward or backward
- He moved his piece to the back row to become a king.
- Kings in checkers can move in both directions.
- Promoting a piece to a king is a key tactic.
- The king allowed for more strategic moves.
- He relied on his kings to control the board.
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a person, typically male, who is respected, admirable, or praiseworthy
- He's a king for helping out his friends.
- He handled that presentation like a king.
- He's a king for standing up for what's right.
- He's a king for always supporting his team.
- He's a king for organizing such a successful event.