Definition of kingfish
1 : any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae)a : any of three fishes (Menticirrhus americanus, M. littoralis, and M. saxatilis) of shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic Oceanb : a small silvery food and sport fish (Genyonemus lineatus) of inshore waters especially of California —called also white croaker
2 : king mackerel
3 : an undisputed master in an area or group
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as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls
First Known Use of kingfish
1750
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