Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - king

(kings) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. A king is a man who is the most important member of the royal family of his country, and who is considered to be the Head of State of that country. ...the king and queen of Spain... In 1154, Henry II became King of England. N-TITLE; N-COUNT: oft the N of n 2. If you describe a man as the king of something, you mean that he is the most important person doing that thing or he is the best at doing it. He’s the king of unlicensed boxing... N-COUNT: the N of n 3. A king is a playing card with a picture of a king on it. ...the king of diamonds. N-COUNT: oft N of n 4. In chess, the king is the most important piece. When you are in a position to capture your opponent’s king, you win the game. N-COUNT