Meaning of kingdom in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈkɪŋdəm/

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1. Noun

   kingdom

   Etymology

   Old English cyningdōm ‘kingship’ (see king, -dom)

   Definitions

   1. a domain in which something is dominant

   Examples

   • « the untroubled kingdom of reason »
   • « a land of make-believe »
   • « the rise of the realm of cotton in the south »
2. 2. a country with a king as head of state
3. 3. the domain ruled by a king or queen
4. 4. a monarchy with a king or queen as head of state
5. 5. one of seven biological categories: Monera or Protoctista or Plantae or Fungi or Animalia
6. 6. a basic group of natural objects