English Words Starting With K

• king's evidence

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈev.ɪ.dəns/Testimony given by an accomplice or co-defendant against their partners in crime, in exchange for immunity or a reduced sentence.
• king's evil

  nounVery Low
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈiːv(ə)l/A historical term for scrofula, a form of tuberculosis affecting the lymph nodes of the neck, once believed to be curable by the touch of a monarch.
• king's highway

  nounC1
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈhaɪweɪ/A public road maintained by the government for general use; historically, a main road under the protection of the crown.
• king's lynn

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈlɪn/A historic town and port in Norfolk, East Anglia, England.
• king's mark

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈmɑːk/An official mark, stamp, or signature of approval/authority, often from a monarch or central authority, placed on a document or item to certify its authenticity or quality.
• king's men

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈmɛn/A plural noun phrase referring to the soldiers, officials, or loyal supporters who serve and protect a king.
• king's pattern

  nounC1-C2 (Low Frequency)
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈpæt(ə)n/A specific, traditional design for the layout of silver cutlery or flatware, often characterized by elaborate, ornate, and sometimes figural decoration.
• king's peace

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈpiːs/The protection from violence and disorder guaranteed by the sovereign's authority, originally in medieval England.
• king's proctor

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈprɒktə/A legal officer of the Crown (now a civil servant) responsible for representing the public interest in certain court proceedings, particularly in the probate and family divisions.
• king's ransom

  nounC1
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈrænsəm/A very large sum of money, especially one paid for the release of a kidnapped person or to obtain something extremely valuable.
• king's regulations

  plural-nounC1
  /ˌkɪŋz ˌreɡjʊˈleɪʃənz/The official set of rules and orders that govern the organization, discipline, and conduct of a country's army, historically issued under the authority of a monarch.
• king's remembrancer

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˌkɪŋz rɪˈmɛm.brən.sər/An ancient English judicial officer, originally responsible for collecting debts and revenues owed to the Crown, now serving as a ceremonial senior judge in the High Court.
• king's scout

  nounRare (C2)
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈskaʊt/The highest achievable rank in the Scout Association (UK), awarded for exceptional and sustained commitment, skill, and service.
• king's shilling

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈʃɪlɪŋ/A symbolic coin or token, historically a shilling, given to a new recruit as an act of enlistment into the British military.
• king's speech

  nounB2
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈspiːtʃ/A formal public address, especially on matters of policy or state, delivered by a reigning monarch (typically the British monarch at the State Opening of Parliament).
• king's weather

  nounLow
  /ˌkɪŋz ˈweðə(r)/Excellent, ideal weather conditions, typically sunny, warm, and pleasant.
• king's-pawn openings

  nounC2
  /ˈkɪŋz pɔːn ˈəʊpənɪŋz/A standard category of initial chess moves where the first move is 1.e4.
• king-hit

  nounverbLow (regional, specific registers)
  /ˈkɪŋ hɪt/A single powerful, unexpected, and often unfair blow.
• king-of-arms

  nounC2
  /ˌkɪŋ əv ˈɑːmz/A senior heraldic officer in the British tradition, ranking above a herald and having authority over the use of coats of arms.
• king-of-the-salmon

  nounC1
  /ˌkɪŋ əv ðə ˈsæmən/A specific type of large, elongated deep-sea fish (Trachipterus altivelis) found in the North Pacific Ocean, known for its long, ribbon-like body and the belief by some Indigenous peoples that it leads salmon to their spawning grounds.

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