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king (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /kɪŋ/

The male ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth.

The king was crowned in a grand ceremony attended by nobles from all over the kingdom.
He dreamed of becoming a king and ruling his own country one day.
The queen was a powerful figure, but her husband was the king.

king of (prepositional phrase): Used to denote the male ruler of a country or a person who is preeminent in a particular field. — "He is the king of the mountain after winning the race."
king-size (collocation): Larger than standard size, especially referring to beds or cigarettes. — "We slept in a king-size bed at the hotel."