kinged
/kɪŋd/
verb
- Made someone a king; crowned or raised to the position of king.
- The ceremony kinged the eldest son as the new ruler.
- In the game of checkers, a piece is kinged when it reaches the opponent's back row.
- The legend says the wizard kinged the brave warrior after the great battle.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having been made a king, especially in the game of checkers.
- The player carefully protected his kinged pieces.
- She had three kinged checkers on the board, giving her a strong advantage.
- A kinged piece can move both forward and backward.