checkers vs king

checkers and king both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
checkers	Yes	No	No	No
king	Yes	No	No	No

checkers (noun)	king (noun)
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces	(chess) the weakest but the most important piece
	one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king
	a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward
	a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
	a very wealthy or powerful businessman
	a male competitor who holds a preeminent position
	the husband or widower of a queen
	preeminence in a particular category or group or field