(chess) the weakest but the most important piece | all of the living human inhabitants of the earth |
one of the four playing cards in a deck bearing the picture of a king | any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage |
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 | game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games |
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom | an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) |
a very wealthy or powerful businessman | someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force |
a male competitor who holds a preeminent position | the generic use of the word to refer to any human being |
the husband or widower of a queen | a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer |
preeminence in a particular category or group or field | an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent) |
| a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman |
| a male subordinate |