kingpin meaning

UK US /ˈkɪŋpɪn/ 2 syllables

kingpin (noun): the most important person in a group or undertaking.

kingpin has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

kingpin as a noun

  1. the most important person in a group or undertaking

    Synonyms: top banana, bigwig

    Type of: important person

  2. bolt that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle

    Synonyms: kingbolt, swivel pin

    Type of: bolt

  3. the front bowling pin in the triangular arrangement of ten pins

    Synonyms: headpin

    Type of: bowling pin

How to pronounce kingpin

kingpin is pronounced /ˈkɪŋpɪn/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with KI · words ending in IN · 7-letter words

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