kingdom
noun
a state or government having a king or queen as its head.
kingdoms
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pluralof kingdom.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The story is that in this period Scandinavia became distinct unified Christian kingdoms from a series of disparate and decentralized pagan tribes.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 23, 2026
Though Uganda is governed by an elected president, it has several traditional kingdoms which continue to have significant cultural influence despite not having political power.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
To reach the common ancestor shared by the plant and animal kingdoms, Anderson says researchers must look back to around 1.6 billion years ago.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Tehran’s offensive capacity has proved more effective than the combined aerial defense of the Gulf kingdoms and the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Behind them lay all the kingdoms of Wisdom, and up ahead a narrow rutted path led toward the mountains and darkness.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
