1
: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen
2
3
a
: a realm or region in which something is dominant
a cattle kingdom
b
: an area or sphere in which one holds a preeminent position
The office was his own private kingdom.
4
a
: one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are commonly classified compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
5
archaic
: kingship
Examples of kingdom in a Sentence
After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the kingdom.
a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood
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Princess Adrianna’s educational and entertaining adventure includes a search for Prince David through her family’s swampy and mysterious kingdom.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Going forward, higher prices, coupled with the kingdom’s ability to ensure a big chunk of hydrocarbon exports still reach customers via the East-West pipeline, will probably more than offset the lost barrels.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Israeli authorities have also sought to redesignate the area as Israeli territory, citing biblical references and Sebastia’s role as the capital of the northern Israelite kingdom of Samaria between the 9th and 8th centuries BCE.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
This disaster serves as a cautionary tale and comes as the kingdom is facing further uncertainty caused by the war in Iran, a conflict that has spilled over to other countries in the region.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 May 2026
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Going forward, higher prices, coupled with the kingdom’s ability to ensure a big chunk of hydrocarbon exports still reach customers via the East-West pipeline, will probably more than offset the lost barrels.
—Alaa Shahine Salha, semafor.com, 14 May 2026
Israeli authorities have also sought to redesignate the area as Israeli territory, citing biblical references and Sebastia’s role as the capital of the northern Israelite kingdom of Samaria between the 9th and 8th centuries BCE.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 May 2026
This disaster serves as a cautionary tale and comes as the kingdom is facing further uncertainty caused by the war in Iran, a conflict that has spilled over to other countries in the region.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for kingdom
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“Kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingdom. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
kingdom
noun
king·dom
ˈkiŋ-dəm 
1
: a country whose ruler is a king or queen
2
: a region in which something or someone has very strong influence
the cotton kingdom
3
a
: one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are classified compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
b
: a major category in the scientific classification of living things that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
Medical Definition
kingdom
noun
king·dom
ˈkiŋ-dəm
1
: any of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are grouped see animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
2
: a major category (as Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
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