noun · A2

King

KING/kɪŋ/

A king is a male royal ruler: the king, King Charles, a king and queen. Queen is the female counterpart. Kingdom is the country. President is elected, not royal. In cards, king is a picture card. Capitalise King before a name. Do not write keen (eager) for king.

Meaning

A man who rules a country as a royal leader.

Examples

“The king opened the new hospital.”
“The king visited the flood area after the storms.”
“In the story, the youngest son becomes king.”

Good to know

the king / King + name. Female: queen. Country: kingdom. Mix-up: keen.

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