"King" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /kɪŋ/, /kiːŋ/ Forms: Kings [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪŋ, -iːŋ Head templates: {{en-proper noun|~|Kings}} King (countable and uncountable, plural Kings)
  1. An 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. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-TueLBecl Categories (other): English surnames
  2. (UK, rail transport) King class, a class of steam locomotives once used on the GWR. Tags: UK, countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Rail transportation Derived forms: à la King, chicken à la King, King-Armstrong unit, Kingian
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-PwDayCNr Categories (other): British English Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Gibson County, Indiana.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Indiana, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in Indiana, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-ETytIp9H
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A city in Stokes County and Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Titles Categories (place): Cities in North Carolina, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Carolina, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-King-en-name--y~znHFy Disambiguation of Titles: 6 4 6 18 6 9 17 6 15 2 7 2 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 5 21 5 8 19 5 17 1 8 2 1
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A neighbourhood in north-east Portland, Oregon.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Oregon, USA, Places in Portland, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-R1QBMKLs Categories (other): Neighborhoods in Oregon, USA
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Clay County, West Virginia.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-lx7~7Enc
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    An unincorporated community in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Titles Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA, Unincorporated communities in the United States
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-WXbyWcq5 Disambiguation of Titles: 6 4 6 18 6 9 17 6 15 2 7 2 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 5 21 5 8 19 5 17 1 8 2 1
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Lincoln County, Wisconsin.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-YJmsGUr0
  9. A number of places in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Farmington, Waupaca County, Wisconsin.
    Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Titles Categories (place): Census-designated places in Wisconsin, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-qp6VzqE3 Disambiguation of Titles: 6 4 6 18 6 9 17 6 15 2 7 2 3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 5 21 5 8 19 5 17 1 8 2 1
  10. A township in the Regional Municipality of York, Ontario, Canada. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Townships
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-K~C4VJEb
  11. A village on New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (place): Places in Papua New Guinea, Villages in Papua New Guinea
    Sense id: en-King-en-name-BP8-6-X5

Noun

IPA: /kɪŋ/, /kiːŋ/ Forms: Kings [plural]
Rhymes: -ɪŋ, -iːŋ Head templates: {{en-noun}} King (plural Kings)
  1. (World War II era, joint US/RAF) radiotelephony clear-code word for the letter K. Synonyms: Kilo
    Sense id: en-King-en-noun-DYO2mSTY
  2. The title of a king.

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/kɪŋ/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/kiːŋ/"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɪŋ"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-iːŋ"
    },
    {
      "homophone": "king"
    }
  ],
  "word": "King"
}

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