kingfish
noun
king·fish
ˈkiŋ-ˌfish 
1
: any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae): such as
a
: any of three fishes (Menticirrhus americanus, M. littoralis, and M. saxatilis) of shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean
b
: a small silvery food and sport fish (Genyonemus lineatus) of inshore waters especially of California
called also white croaker
2
3
: an undisputed master in an area or group
Examples of kingfish in a Sentence
as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls
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Farther out in the Gulf waters, offshore trophies such as tuna, kingfish, red snapper, and others prove bountiful game.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
The oysters share a menu with only-in-the-Emirates ingredients like khansour, a mountain plant often used in salads, and kingfish from the Arabian Gulf, served ceviche-style.
—Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024
His signature dishes include Nikkei-style local kingfish tataki, grilled seafood with tomato chili vierge sauce, rock lobster carpaccio with yuzu passion fruit sauce, and pineapple coconut cake with rum syrup.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Farther out in the Gulf waters, offshore trophies such as tuna, kingfish, red snapper, and others prove bountiful game.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
The oysters share a menu with only-in-the-Emirates ingredients like khansour, a mountain plant often used in salads, and kingfish from the Arabian Gulf, served ceviche-style.
—Samantha Wood, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2024
His signature dishes include Nikkei-style local kingfish tataki, grilled seafood with tomato chili vierge sauce, rock lobster carpaccio with yuzu passion fruit sauce, and pineapple coconut cake with rum syrup.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Farther out in the Gulf waters, offshore trophies such as tuna, kingfish, red snapper, and others prove bountiful game.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for kingfish
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“Kingfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingfish. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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kingfish
noun
king·fish
ˈkiŋ-ˌfish
: any of various sea fishes (as a king mackerel)
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