realm

Definition

  • noun: an area of activity, interest, or knowledge
  • noun: a primary marine or terrestrial biogeographic division of the earth's surface
  • synonyms: kingdom, sphere, region

Examples

  • A victory by the team seems 'within the realm of possibility'. [=a victory seems possible]

  • It's not 'beyond the realm of possibility' [=it's not impossible] that he will return.

  • new discoveries in the 'realm' of medicine

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This was my choice. Whether by your will or not... ...there is no ship now that can bear me hence. We've just passed into the realm of Gondor. Minas Tirith. City of kings. Make Way! It's the tree. Gandalf. Gandalf. (..)
    2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King