kingdom

king·dom

noun \ˈkiŋ-dəm\

Definition of KINGDOM

1

archaic : kingship

2

: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen

3

often capitalized a : the eternal kingship of God b : the realm in which God's will is fulfilled

4

a : a realm or region in which something is dominant b : an area or sphere in which one holds a preeminent position

5

a : one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are commonly classified — compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom b : a major category (as Plantae or Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain

Examples of KINGDOM

1. After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the kingdom.
2. <a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood>

First Known Use of KINGDOM

before 12th century

Related to KINGDOM

Synonyms: area, arena, bailiwick, barony, business, circle, demesne, department, discipline, domain, element, fief, fiefdom, firmament, front, game, field, line, precinct, province, realm, specialty, sphere, terrain, walk

Related Words: frontier; study, subject; territory, turf; occupation, profession, pursuit, racket, vocation; ambit, amplitude, breadth, compass, confine, dimension(s), extent, ken, reach, scope, sweep, width; subfield, subspecialty

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