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Kings

American

[kingz] / kɪŋz /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

either of two books of the Bible, 1 Kings or 2 Kings, which contain the history of the kings of Israel and Judah. Ki.

Kings British

/ kɪŋz /

noun

(functioning as singular) Old Testament (in versions based on the Hebrew, including the Authorized Version) either of the two books called I and II Kings recounting the histories of the kings of Judah and Israel

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Etymology

Origin of Kings

First recorded before 1000

Example Sentences

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Mr. Gretzky’s trade in 1988 from the Edmonton Oilers to the Los Angeles Kings brought Tinseltown attention to the NHL, which eventually spread to other warmer climes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

LA Kings Hockey Game – I somehow end up in LA often, usually for work, and this trip was no different.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

With a chance to move into a playoff position Saturday, the Kings came out flat and were routed 6-2 by the Utah Mammoth at Crypto.com Arena, leaving them a point out of postseason position.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Kings, now needing only nine from six balls, completed victory with three balls to spare.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Vega was wearing the new shiny black parka that his grandma in DR had given him for Three Kings.

From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore

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