kingdom

Definition

  • noun: a country whose ruler is a king or queen
  • noun: a politically organized community or major territorial unit having a monarchical form of government headed by a king or queen
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: realm, monarchy, empire

Examples

  • He took out his shotgun and threatened to blast/blow them all 'to kingdom come'.

  • After Queen Mary I died, her half sister Elizabeth ruled the 'kingdom'.

  • He was one of the most successful planters in the cotton 'kingdom'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) let your powers shine* *Make the clock re...* HUH! (Baby cries) Flynn: Gothel broke into the castle, The Kingdom searched and searched, but they could not find the Princess. Gothel raised the child as her own. *...bring what has been lost, bring back what once was mine, what once was mine.* (..)
    2010 Tangled
  • (..) It had the ability to heal the sick, and injured. Oh, you see that old woman, over there? Well, centuries pass and a hop skip and a boat ride away there grew a kingdom. The kingdom was ruled by a beloved King and Queen. And the Queen, well she was about to have a baby, (..)
    2010 Tangled