1. countable noun [usually singular, oft in names]
A kingdom is a country or region that is ruled by a king or queen.
The kingdom's power declined.
...the United Kingdom.
...the Kingdom of Denmark.
Synonyms: country, state, nation, land More Synonyms of kingdom
2. countable noun [usually NOUNof noun]
A kingdom is a place or area that is thought to be under the control of a person or organization.
It was infamous as a kingdom of brigands, scoundrels, and slave-traders.
3. singular noun [usually noun NOUN]
All the animals, birds, and insects in the world can be referred to together as the animal kingdom. All the plants can be referred to as the plant kingdom.
More Synonyms of kingdom
kingdom in British English
(ˈkɪŋdəm)
noun
1.
a territory, state, people, or community ruled or reigned over by a king or queen
2.
any of the three groups into which natural objects may be divided: the animal, plant, and mineral kingdoms
3. biology
any of the major categories into which living organisms of the domain Eukarya are classified. Modern systems recognize four kingdoms: Protoctista (algae, protozoans, etc), Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia
See also domain (sense 12)
4. theology
the eternal sovereignty of God
5.
an area of activity, esp mental activity, considered as being the province of something specified
the kingdom of the mind
Derived forms
kingdomless (ˈkingdomless)
adjective
kingdom in American English
(ˈkɪŋdəm)
noun
1. Obsolete
the position, rank, or power of a king
2.
a government or country headed by a king or queen; monarchy
3.
a realm; domain; sphere
the kingdom of poetry
4.
any of the three great divisions into which all natural objects have been classified (the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms)
5.
the spiritual realm of God
6. Biology
a major category in the classification of animals, plants, etc., ranking above a phylum or division: in some systems it ranks below a superkingdom: the Latinized kingdom names are capitalized but not italicized (Ex.: Monera, monerans)
Word origin
ME < OE cyningdom: see king & -dom
More idioms containing
kingdom
blow someone to kingdom come
Examples of 'kingdom' in a sentence
kingdom
Zrze commissioned the church to be erected to mark the extreme south-western point of his small kingdom.
Aldiss, Brian SOMEWHERE EAST OF LIFE (2002)
Holly and Annmarie surveyed their portion of the kingdom with dismay.
Cathy Kelly JUST BETWEEN US (2002)
This had been how she had rediscovered the lost map to the kingdom of the Elderlings.
Robin Hobb THE GOLDEN FOOL: BOOK TWO OF THE TAWNY MAN (2002)
From here one could see the citadel of Degannwy, which was the official entrance to the kingdom of Gwynedd.
Traci Harding THE ANCIENT FUTURE: THE DARK AGE (2002)
In other languages
kingdom
British English: kingdom /ˈkɪŋdəm/ NOUN
A kingdom is a country or region that is ruled by a king or queen.
The kingdom's power grew.
American English: kingdom
Arabic: مَـْملَكَةٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: reinado
Chinese: 王国
Croatian: kraljevstvo
Czech: království
Danish: kongerige
Dutch: koninkrijk
European Spanish: reino
Finnish: kuningaskunta
French: royaume
German: Königreich
Greek: βασίλειο
Italian: regno
Japanese: 王国
Korean: 왕국
Norwegian: kongerike
Polish: królestwo
European Portuguese: reinado
Romanian: regat
Russian: королевство
Latin American Spanish: reino
Swedish: kungadöme
Thai: ราชอาณาจักร
Turkish: krallık
Ukrainian: королівство
Vietnamese: vương quốc
All related terms of 'kingdom'
New Kingdom
a period of Egyptian history , extending from the 18th to the 20th dynasty (?1570–?1080 bc )
Old Kingdom
a period of Egyptian history : usually considered to extend from the third to the sixth dynasty (?2700–?2150 bc )
kingdom come
the next world; life after death
plant kingdom
a category of living organisms comprising all plants but excluding the algae, fungi, and bacteria
animal kingdom
a category of living organisms comprising all animals
Middle Kingdom
a period of Egyptian history extending from the late 11th to the 13th dynasty (?2040–?1670 bc )
mineral kingdom
all nonliving material, esp rocks and minerals
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is the official name for the country consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
vegetable kingdom
a category of living organisms comprising all plants but excluding the algae, fungi , and bacteria
Kingdom of Arles
a kingdom in SE France which had dissolved by 1378: known as the Kingdom of Burgundy until about 1200
Kingdom of Burgundy
a kingdom in E France, established in the early 6th century ad , eventually including the later duchy of Burgundy , Franche-Comté, and the Kingdom of Provence : known as the Kingdom of Arles from the 13th century
Kingdom of Lorraine
an early medieval kingdom on the Meuse , Moselle , and Rhine rivers : later a duchy
the Kingdom of Lorraine
an early medieval kingdom on the Meuse , Moselle , and Rhine rivers : later a duchy
blow someone to kingdom come
to destroy someone, especially in a very violent way
Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
a kingdom in SW Asia: coextensive with the biblical Moab , Gilead , and Edom ; made a League of Nations mandate and emirate under British control in 1922 and became an independent kingdom in 1946; territories west of the River Jordan and the Jordanian part of Jerusalem (intended to be part of an autonomous Palestine ) were occupied by Israel after the war of 1967. It contains part of the Great Rift Valley and consists mostly of desert . Official language: Arabic . Official religion : ( Sunni ) Muslim . Currency: dinar . Capital: Amman . Pop: 9 702 353 (2017 est). Area: 89 185 sq km (34 434 sq miles)
United Kingdom Unionist Party
a political party (1995–2008), based in Northern Ireland : it was non-sectarian but opposed to a united Ireland
United Kingdom Overseas Territory
any of the territories that are governed by the UK but lie outside the British Isles ; many were formerly British crown colonies : includes Bermuda , Falkland Islands, and Montserrat
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
→ the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
a kingdom of NW Europe, consisting chiefly of the island of Great Britain together with Northern Ireland : became the world's leading colonial power in the 18th century; the first country to undergo the Industrial Revolution . It became the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1921, after the rest of Ireland became autonomous as the Irish Free State. Primarily it is a trading nation , the chief export is services and London is the world's largest financial centre; joined the Common Market (now the European Union ) in January 1973; referendum (2016) decided narrowly in favour of the UK leaving the European Union, which it did in 2020. Official language: English; Gaelic , Welsh , and other minority languages. Religion : Christian majority . Currency : pound sterling . Capital: London. Pop: 66 181 585 (2017 est). Area: 244 110 sq km (94 251 sq miles)
Jordan
a kingdom in SW Asia: coextensive with the biblical Moab , Gilead , and Edom ; made a League of Nations mandate and emirate under British control in 1922 and became an independent kingdom in 1946; territories west of the River Jordan and the Jordanian part of Jerusalem ( intended to be part of an autonomous Palestine ) were occupied by Israel after the war of 1967. It contains part of the Great Rift Valley and consists mostly of desert . Official language: Arabic . Official religion : ( Sunni ) Muslim . Currency : dinar . Capital: Amman . Pop: 9 702 353 (2017 est). Area: 89 185 sq km (34 434 sq miles)
Chinese translation of 'kingdom'
kingdom
(ˈkɪŋdəm)
n(c)
王国(國) (wángguó) (个(個), gè)
the animal/plant kingdom动(動)/植物王国(國) (dòng/zhíwù wángguó)
1 (noun)
Definition
a territory or state ruled by a king or queen
the Kingdom of Denmark
Synonyms
country
the disputed boundary between the two countries
state
Mexico is a secular state.
nation
Such policies would require unprecedented cooperation between nations.
land
The land I call my home
division
territory
They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control.
province
empire
the fall of the Roman empire
commonwealth
realm
Defence of the realm is crucial.
domain
the mighty king's domain
tract
dominion
The Republic is a dominion of the Brazilian people.
sovereign state
2 (noun)
Definition
a place or area considered to be under the total power and control of a person, organization, or thing
nature study trips to the kingdom of the polar bear
Synonyms
domain
This sort of information should be in the public domain.
territory
province
Opera remained largely the province of the aristocracy.
realm
the realm of politics
area
She was involved in every area of the project.
department (informal)
Sorry, I don't know – that's not my department.
field
They are both experts in their field.
zone
The area has been declared a disaster zone.
arena
He has no intention of withdrawing from the political arena.
sphere
the sphere of international politics
3 (noun)
Definition
any of the three groups into which natural objects may be divided: the animal, plant, and mineral kingdoms
the delicate jewels of the plant and animal kingdoms
Synonyms
class
the relationship between different social classes
grouping
category
The entries were organised into six different categories.
classification
several different classifications of vehicles
order
the order of insects Coleoptera, better known as beetles
sort
What sort of person is he?
department
He worked in the sales department.
division
Each was divided into several divisions.
section
She was in the dairy section of the supermarket.
rank
He eventually rose to the rank of captain.
grade
Staff turnover is high among junior grades.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of area
Definition
a subject field
She was involved in every area of the project.
Synonyms
realm,
part,
department (informal),
field,
province,
arena,
sphere,
domain
in the sense of arena
Definition
a sphere of intense activity
He has no intention of withdrawing from the political arena.
Synonyms
scene (informal),
world,
area,
stage,
field,
theatre,
sector,
territory,
province,
forum,
scope,
sphere,
realm,
domain
in the sense of category
Definition
a class or group of things or people with some quality or qualities in common
The entries were organised into six different categories.
Synonyms
class,
grouping,
heading,
head,
order,
sort,
list,
department,
type,
division,
section,
rank,
grade,
classification,
genre
Synonyms of 'kingdom'
kingdom
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of classification
Definition
a division or category in a classifying system
several different classifications of vehicles
Synonyms
class,
grouping,
heading,
head,
order,
sort,
list,
department,
type,
division,
section,
rank,
grade
in the sense of department
Definition
a specialized sphere of activity
Sorry, I don't know – that's not my department.
Synonyms
area,
line,
responsibility,
function,
province,
sphere,
realm,
domain,
speciality
in the sense of department
Definition
a major subdivision of the administration of a government
He worked in the sales department.
Synonyms
section,
office,
unit,
station,
division,
branch,
bureau,
subdivision
in the sense of division
Definition
one of the parts into which something is divided
Each was divided into several divisions.
Synonyms
part,
bit,
piece,
section,
sector,
class,
category,
segment,
portion,
fraction,
compartment
in the sense of dominion
Definition
(formerly) a self-governing division of the British Empire
The Republic is a dominion of the Brazilian people.
Synonyms
kingdom,
territory,
province,
country,
region,
empire,
patch,
turf (slang),
realm,
domain
in the sense of empire
Definition
a group of countries under the rule of a single person or sovereign state
the fall of the Roman empire
Synonyms
kingdom,
territory,
province,
federation,
commonwealth,
realm,
domain,
imperium (rare)
in the sense of field
Definition
an area of human activity or knowledge
They are both experts in their field.
Synonyms
speciality,
line,
area,
department (informal),
environment,
territory,
discipline,
province,
pale,
confines,
sphere,
domain,
specialty,
sphere of influence,
purview,
metier,
sphere of activity,
bailiwick,
sphere of interest,
sphere of study
in the sense of grade
Definition
a rank or level of importance in a company or organization
Staff turnover is high among junior grades.
Synonyms
level,
position,
rank,
group,
order,
class,
stage,
step,
station,
category,
rung,
echelon
in the sense of land
Definition
a country, region, or area
The land I call my home
Synonyms
country,
nation,
region,
state,
district,
territory,
province,
kingdom,
realm,
tract,
motherland,
fatherland,
l&
in the sense of nation
Definition
a large body of people of one or more cultures or races, organized into a single state
Such policies would require unprecedented cooperation between nations.
Synonyms
country,
state,
nation state,
power,
land,
federation,
commonwealth,
kingdom,
realm,
micronation,
superpower,
confederation,
sovereign state,
polity
Additional synonyms
in the sense of order
Definition
one of the groups into which a class is divided, containing one or more families
the order of insects Coleoptera, better known as beetles
Synonyms
kind,
group,
class,
family,
form,
sort,
type,
variety,
cast,
species,
breed,
strain,
category,
tribe,
genre,
classification,
genus,
ilk,
subdivision,
subclass,
taxonomic group
in the sense of province
Definition
an area of learning, activity, etc.
Opera remained largely the province of the aristocracy.
Synonyms
area,
business,
concern,
responsibility,
part,
line,
charge,
role,
post,
department (informal),
field,
duty,
function,
employment,
capacity,
orbit,
sphere,
turf (slang),
pigeon (British, informal)
in the sense of rank
Definition
a position within a social organization
He eventually rose to the rank of captain.
Synonyms
status,
level,
position,
grade,
order,
standing,
sort,
quality,
type,
station,
division,
degree (archaic),
classification,
echelon
in the sense of realm
Definition
a kingdom
Defence of the realm is crucial.
Synonyms
kingdom,
state,
country,
empire,
monarchy,
land,
province,
domain,
dominion,
principality
in the sense of realm
Definition
a field of interest or study
the realm of politics
Synonyms
field,
world,
area,
province,
sphere,
department (informal),
region,
branch,
territory,
zone,
patch,
orbit,
turf (slang)
in the sense of section
She was in the dairy section of the supermarket.
Synonyms
department,
part,
division,
wing,
sector,
branch
in the sense of sort
Definition
a class, group, or kind sharing certain characteristics or qualities
What sort of person is he?
Synonyms
kind,
type,
class,
make,
group,
family,
order,
race,
style,
quality,
character,
nature,
variety,
brand,
species,
breed,
category,
stamp,
description,
denomination,
genus,
ilk
in the sense of sphere
Definition
a particular field of activity
the sphere of international politics
Synonyms
field,
range,
area,
department (informal),
function,
territory,
capacity,
province,
patch,
scope,
turf (slang),
realm,
domain,
compass,
walk of life
in the sense of state
Definition
the territory of such a community
Mexico is a secular state.
Synonyms
country,
nation,
land,
republic,
territory,
federation,
commonwealth,
kingdom,
body politic
in the sense of territory
Definition
the geographical area under the control of a particular government
They deny that any of their territory is under rebel control.
Synonyms
district,
area,
land,
region,
state,
country,
sector,
zone,
province,
patch,
turf (slang),
domain,
terrain,
tract,
bailiwick
Additional synonyms
in the sense of zone
Definition
a region, area, or section characterized by some distinctive feature or quality