Clues for the word "KING"

We've had 188 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 252 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily American crossword on May 22, 2026.

Definition of king

n. - A Chinese musical instrument, consisting of resonant stones or metal plates, arranged according to their tones in a frame of wood, and struck with a hammer.
n. - A chief ruler; a sovereign; one invested with supreme authority over a nation, country, or tribe, usually by hereditary succession; a monarch; a prince.
n. - One who, or that which, holds a supreme position or rank; a chief among competitors; as, a railroad king; a money king; the king of the lobby; the king of beasts.
n. - A playing card having the picture of a king; as, the king of diamonds.
n. - The chief piece in the game of chess.
n. - A crowned man in the game of draughts.
n. - The title of two historical books in the Old Testament.
v. i. - To supply with a king; to make a king of; to raise to royalty.