kingdom
Translation
kingdom
Examples
The king ruled over a vast kingdom.
The king ruled over a vast kingdom.
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom.
Welcome to the Magic Kingdom.
The animal kingdom is full of diversity.
The animal kingdom is full of diversity.
Grammar Patterns
a kingdom of ((sth.)) a country ruled by a king or queen The king ruled over a vast kingdom.
the ((adjective)) kingdom a particular area of the natural world The animal kingdom is full of diversity.
Similar Words
Synonyms: realm, empire, domain
Etymology
From 'king' + '-dom', a suffix indicating a domain or state. It literally means 'the domain of a king'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'king's dom-ain'. This helps remember it's the territory ruled by a king.