king

noun

A male sovereign.

noun

One that is supreme or preeminent in a particular group, category, or sphere.

noun

A man chosen as the winner of a contest or the honorary head of an event.

noun

A playing card bearing the figure of a king, ranking above a queen.

noun

The principal chess piece, which can move one square in any direction and must be protected against checkmate.

noun

A piece in checkers that has been moved to the last row on the opponent’s side of the board and been crowned, thus becoming free to move both forward and backward.

noun

A king-size bed.