English Words Starting With K

• king-smith

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɪŋ smɪθ/A compound surname, traditionally referring to a blacksmith who worked for royalty or held a significant position.
• king-whiting

  nounLow (Technical/Rare)
  /ˌkɪŋ ˈwaɪtɪŋ/A small marine fish, Sillaginodes punctatus (formerly Sillago punctata), found in Australian waters, often used for bait or as food.
• kingbird

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪŋbɜːd/A type of aggressive North American flycatcher (genus Tyrannus).
• kingbolt

  nounVery low
  /ˈkɪŋbəʊlt/A central or chief bolt; especially a vertical bolt that serves as a pivot or connecting pin, notably in a vehicle's steering mechanism.
• kingcraft

  nounVery low (archaic/rare)
  /ˈkɪŋkrɑːft/The art or skill of ruling as a king; the exercise of royal power and governance.
• kingcup

  nounC1
  /ˈkɪŋkʌp/A type of low-growing plant with bright yellow, cup-shaped flowers, typically found in wet meadows and ditches.
• kingdom

  nounB1
  /ˈkɪŋdəm/A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen as its monarch.
• kingdom come

  nounIntermediate
  /ˌkɪŋdəm ˈkʌm/The end of the world; the afterlife; eternity.
• kingdom hall

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪŋdəm hɔːl/A meeting place and place of worship for Jehovah's Witnesses.
• kingdom of ends

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪŋdəm əv endz/A philosophical concept from Immanuel Kant's moral philosophy, referring to an ideal community where all rational beings treat each other as ends in themselves, never merely as means.
• kingfish

  nounLow
  /ˈkɪŋfɪʃ/Any of several large edible marine game fishes, particularly those in the mackerel or drum family, often leading a school.
• kingfisher

  nounB2
  /ˈkɪŋˌfɪʃ.ə(r)/A small, brightly coloured bird with a long sharp beak, that feeds on fish by diving into water.
• kingfisher daisy

  nounLow to Moderate
  /ˈkɪŋfɪʃə ˈdeɪzi/A small perennial plant native to South Africa, characterized by vibrant daisy-like flowers with bright blue or violet petals and a yellow or orange central disc.
• kinghood

  nounVery low
  /ˈkɪŋhʊd/The state, condition, or quality of being a king; kingship.
• kingklip

  nounlow
  /ˈkɪŋklɪp/A species of large, edible marine fish (Genypterus capensis) found in South African waters, valued as a food fish.
• kinglake

  nounVery Low (Geographic/Name-specific)
  /ˈkɪŋleɪk/A proper noun: a surname or the name of a place (primarily a town and national park in Victoria, Australia).
• kinglet

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈkɪŋ.lɪt/A very small king; a minor or petty ruler.
• kingmaker

  nounC1
  /ˈkɪŋˌmeɪkə/A person who uses their influence to help someone else gain a position of power, especially in politics, without seeking the position for themselves.
• kingpin

  nounC1
  /ˈkɪŋpɪn/The most important person or element in a system, organization, or activity.
• kings

  nounHigh
  /kɪŋz/The plural form of 'king', referring to multiple male monarchs who rule a country or territory.

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