All Definitions for King
Below are all the dictionary definitions of king:
1A male monarch
2A man who heads a monarchy
3In an absolute monarchy, the supreme ruler of his nation.
4The monarch with the most power and authority in a monarchy, regardless of sex.
5A powerful or majorly influential person
6Someone who holds the preeminent position.
7Something that has a preeminent position.
8A component of certain games.
9The principal chess piece, that players seek to threaten with unavoidable capture to result in a victory by checkmate. It is often the tallest piece, with a symbolic crown with a cross at the top.
10A playing card with the letter "K" and the image of a king on it, the thirteenth card in a given suit.
11A checker (a piece of checkers/draughts) that reached the farthest row forward, thus becoming crowned (either by turning it upside-down, or by stacking another checker on it) and gaining more freedom of movement.
12The central pin or skittle in bowling games.
13A male dragonfly
14A drake.
15A vertex in a directed graph which can reach every other vertex via a path with a length of at most 2.
16To crown king, to make (a person) king.
17To rule over as king.
18To perform the duties of a king.
19To assume or pretend preeminence (over)
20To lord it over.
21To promote a piece of draughts/checkers that has traversed the board to the opposite side, that piece subsequently being permitted to move backwards as well as forwards.
22To dress and perform as a drag king.
23A king skin.
24A king-sized bed.
25The title of a king.
26An English and Scottish surname transferred from the nickname, originally a nickname for someone who either acted as if he were a king or had worked in the king's household.
27Radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter K.
28King class, a class of steam locomotives once used on the GWR.
29A number of places in the United States:
30A city in Stokes County and Forsyth County, North Carolina.
31An unincorporated community in Gibson County, Indiana.
32A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
33A census-designated place in Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
34A township in the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, Canada.
35A neighbourhood in north-east Portland, Oregon.
36An unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia.
37An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
38A village on New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
39Alternative form of qing (“Chinese musical instrument”). [A sounding stone, a Chinese musical instrument.]
About rhymes for king
Finding the right rhyme for king helps poets and songwriters add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to their work. Defined as "A male monarch", king has 20 words that share its ending sound pattern.
Each rhyme carries a slightly different meaning and connotation. Ring is the most common rhyme in everyday usage. Wring works well in formal or poetic contexts. Spring is often preferred when the context calls for a specific nuance or imagery.
When choosing a rhyme, consider the meaning, formality level, and intended emotional impact. Some rhymes work better in casual songs while others shine in formal poetry. The list above provides the most common and useful rhymes for king, but always read your line aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally and supports your intended message.