kingdom
noun
king·dom ˈkiŋ-dəm 
1
: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen
2
often capitalized
a
: the eternal kingship of God
b
: the realm in which God's will is fulfilled
3
a
: a realm or region in which something is dominant
a cattle kingdom
b
: an area or sphere in which one holds a preeminent position
The office was his own private kingdom.
4
a
: one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are commonly classified compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
b
: a major category (such as Plantae or Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
5
archaic : kingship
Synonyms
- area
- arena
- bailiwick
- barony
- business
- circle
- demesne
- department
- discipline
- domain
- element
- fief
- fiefdom
- field
- firmament
- front
- game
- line
- precinct
- province
- realm
- specialty
- sphere
- terrain
- walk
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Example Sentences
After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the kingdom. a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood
Recent Examples on the Web Saudi Arabia is also sending a signal to the Biden administration that the kingdom is prepared to take steps, like cutting production, that might preempt the downward pressure on oil prices from a nuclear deal with Iran. 
Stanley Reed, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Saudi Arabia and some of its oil-producing allies have suggested cutting crude production, disappointing U.S. officials who predicted the kingdom would be instrumental in cooling the market. WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Regionally, the kingdom is an important force in trying to contain the Iranian regime. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 16 July 2022 German American church leader says God’s kingdom is key to world peace. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 July 2022 All but four of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were Saudi citizens, and the Saudi kingdom was the birthplace of Osama bin Laden, the head of al-Qaida and mastermind of the attack. Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022 The kingdom was notorious for attacking neighboring villages, executing the very old and very young, and selling the rest into slavery. Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2022 But if the kingdom is in a constant state of upheaval, there’s a presence that remains constant, year after year, even decade after decade: the king’s chancellor, known as the Aesi. Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2022 Trainer also made his best estimate on Tesla's most likely results going forward and reached the shocking conclusion that Musk's kingdom is really worth $138 a share. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2022 See More
Stanley Reed, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 Saudi Arabia and some of its oil-producing allies have suggested cutting crude production, disappointing U.S. officials who predicted the kingdom would be instrumental in cooling the market. WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 Regionally, the kingdom is an important force in trying to contain the Iranian regime. Frida Ghitis, CNN, 16 July 2022 German American church leader says God’s kingdom is key to world peace. David Noyce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 July 2022 All but four of the 19 hijackers on 9/11 were Saudi citizens, and the Saudi kingdom was the birthplace of Osama bin Laden, the head of al-Qaida and mastermind of the attack. Rob Harris, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2022 The kingdom was notorious for attacking neighboring villages, executing the very old and very young, and selling the rest into slavery. Barbara Spindel, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2022 But if the kingdom is in a constant state of upheaval, there’s a presence that remains constant, year after year, even decade after decade: the king’s chancellor, known as the Aesi. Washington Post, 15 Feb. 2022 Trainer also made his best estimate on Tesla's most likely results going forward and reached the shocking conclusion that Musk's kingdom is really worth $138 a share. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 3 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing kingdom
Kids Definition
kingdom
noun
king·dom ˈkiŋ-dəm
1
: a country whose ruler is a king or queen
2
: one of the three basic divisions ( animal kingdom, plant kingdom, mineral kingdom ) into which natural objects are commonly grouped
3
: a group of related living things (as plants, animals, or bacteria) that ranks above the phylum and division in scientific classification and is the highest and broadest group
Medical Definition
kingdom
noun
king·dom ˈkiŋ-dəm
1
: any of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are grouped see animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
2
: a major category (as Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
kingdoms
noun
as in realms
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- realms
- areas
- domains
- departments
- provinces
- spheres
- fields
- walks
- territories
- terrains
- elements
- baronies
- fiefdoms
- fiefs
- disciplines
- specialties
- circles
- bailiwicks
- precincts
- arenas
- demesnes
- games
- businesses
- fronts
- subjects
- studies
- firmaments
- confines
- frontiers
- professions
- lines
- pursuits
- occupations
- dimensions
- turfs
- vocations
- scopes
- reaches
- rackets
- breadths
- amplitudes
- sweeps
- widths
- subfields
- extents
- compasses
- subspecialties
- ambits
- turves
- sub-specialties
- kens