1
: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen
2
3
a
: a realm or region in which something is dominant
a cattle kingdom
b
: an area or sphere in which one holds a preeminent position
The office was his own private kingdom.
4
a
: one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are commonly classified compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
5
archaic
: kingship
Examples of kingdom in a Sentence
After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the kingdom.
a studio head who was once the undisputed ruler of the kingdom of Hollywood
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These included newspapers from the northern kingdom, and royal almanacs that the king had kept.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Critics pointed to his role in the dissolution of the monasteries, an initiative of the English Reformation that saw most of the kingdom’s abbeys and priories shut down, their art and relics destroyed and their wealth diverted to fill the king’s coffers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Snow White was born into a kingdom on the edge of a forest, where happiness flourishes under the benevolent King (Hadley Fraser) and Queen (Lorena Andrea).
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Before they were given the keys to the Marvel kingdom, Joe and Anthony Russo were known primarily for their comedy work in movies like You, Me, and Dupree (2006) and shows such as Arrested Development and Community.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Critics pointed to his role in the dissolution of the monasteries, an initiative of the English Reformation that saw most of the kingdom’s abbeys and priories shut down, their art and relics destroyed and their wealth diverted to fill the king’s coffers.
—Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025
Snow White was born into a kingdom on the edge of a forest, where happiness flourishes under the benevolent King (Hadley Fraser) and Queen (Lorena Andrea).
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Before they were given the keys to the Marvel kingdom, Joe and Anthony Russo were known primarily for their comedy work in movies like You, Me, and Dupree (2006) and shows such as Arrested Development and Community.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Kingdom.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingdom. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
kingdom
noun
king·dom
ˈkiŋ-dəm 
1
: a country whose ruler is a king or queen
2
: a region in which something or someone has very strong influence
the cotton kingdom
3
a
: one of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are classified compare animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
b
: a major category in the scientific classification of living things that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
Medical Definition
kingdom
noun
king·dom
ˈkiŋ-dəm
1
: any of the three primary divisions into which natural objects are grouped see animal kingdom, mineral kingdom, plant kingdom
2
: a major category (as Protista) in biological taxonomy that ranks above the phylum and below the domain
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