HyperDic: kingdom

English > 6 senses of the word kingdom:
NOUNstatekingdom, land, realma domain in which something is dominant
locationkingdoma country with a king as head of state
locationkingdom, realmthe domain ruled by a king or queen
groupkingdoma monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
groupkingdomthe highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped
groupkingdoma basic group of natural objects
kingdom > pronunciation
Soundskih'ngdahm
Rhymesabolitionism ... zirconium: 557 rhymes with ahm...
English > kingdom: 6 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA domain in which something is dominant.
Example"the untroubled kingdom of reason"
Synonymsland, realm
Narrowerlotusland, lotus landAn idyllic realm of contentment and self-indulgence
Broadersphere, domain, area, orbit, field, arenaA particular environment or walk of life
English > kingdom: 6 senses > noun 2, location
MeaningA country with a king as head of state.
InstancesIsraelAn ancient kingdom of the Hebrew tribes at the southeastern end of the Mediterranean Sea
United Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broadercountry, state, landThe territory occupied by a nation
Spanishreino
Catalanregne, reialme
English > kingdom: 6 senses > noun 3, location
MeaningThe domain ruled by a king or queen.
Synonymrealm
InstancesNumidiaAn ancient kingdom (later a Roman province) in North Africa in an area corresponding roughly to present-day Algeria
Broaderdomain, demesne, landterritory over which rule or control is exercised
Spanishreino
Catalanregne, reialme
Nounskinga male sovereign
English > kingdom: 6 senses > noun 4, group
MeaningA monarchy with a king or queen as head of state.
BroadermonarchyAn autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority
Spanishreino
Catalanregne
Nounskinga male sovereign
English > kingdom: 6 senses > noun 5, group
MeaningThe highest taxonomic group into which organisms are grouped; one of five biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia.
Membersphylum(biology) the major taxonomic group of animals and plants
NarrowerAnimalia, kingdom Animalia, animal kingdomtaxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct animals
Fungi, kingdom Fungi, fungus kingdomThe taxonomic kingdom including yeast, molds, smuts, mushrooms, and toadstools
Monera, kingdom Monera, Prokayotae, kingdom Prokaryotaeprokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens
Plantae, kingdom Plantae, plant kingdom(botany) the taxonomic kingdom comprising all living or extinct plants
Protoctista, kingdom ProtoctistaIn most modern classifications, replacement for the Protista
Broadertaxonomic group, taxonomic category, taxonanimal or plant group having natural relations
Spanishreino
Catalanregne
English > kingdom: 6 senses > noun 6, group
MeaningA basic group of natural objects.
Narrowermineral kingdomAll inorganic objects
Broadergroup, groupingAny number of entities (members) considered as a unit
Spanishreino
Catalanregne

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