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