king
noun [C] (MOST IMPORTANT) /kɪŋ/Definition
C1 the most important, best, or most respected member of a group of animals, things, or people: The lion is often called the king of the jungle. He's the new king of pop music.Good and excellent things
(Definition of king noun (MOST IMPORTANT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- be the best thing since sliced bread idiom
- beaut noun
- beauty noun (EXCELLENT THING)
- bunch noun (GROUP)
- corker noun
- cracker noun (GOOD THING)
- gem noun (VERY GOOD)
- highlight noun (BEST PART)
- killer noun (AMUSEMENT)
- lulu noun
- marvel noun
- paragon noun
- phenomenon noun (SUCCESS)
- pièce de résistance noun
- the jewel in the crown idiom
- the pick of sth idiom
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