Word
kingdom
Meanings
a country or territory ruled by a king or queen
an area, field, or sphere where someone has great power, influence, or control
Definition
A kingdom is a country or territory ruled by a king or queen.
A kingdom is a political area governed by a monarch, usually a king or queen. It can refer to a real country in history or the present day, or to an imagined realm in stories and films. More generally, it can also mean a large domain where someone or something has great influence or control.
Examples
- The kingdom expanded its borders through alliances rather than constant warfare.
- I visited the kingdom’s old capital and was struck by how intact the city walls still are.
- She built a small media kingdom by consistently spotting trends before her competitors did.
- They described the fantasy kingdom in such detail that it felt historically plausible.
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use "kingdom" when they mean "empire"; a kingdom is ruled by a king or queen, while an empire is typically much larger and made up of many territories.
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