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    kingpin
    /ˈkɪŋpɪn/

    noun

    • 1. a main or large bolt in a central position.
    • 2. a person or thing that is essential to the success of an organization or operation: "the kingpins of the television industry"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKINGPIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Kingpin is a noun that means the most important person within a particular organization, often an illegal one. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › kingpinKingpin Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word kingpin, from bowling to crime to business. Find synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles on Merriam-Webster.com.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKINGPIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the various meanings of the word kingpin, from the most important person in an organization to the pin in bowling or steering systems. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word frequency of kingpin.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKINGPIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Kingpin is a noun that means the most important person in an organization, often an illegal one. Learn how to use this word in different contexts and see translations in Chinese and other languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › kingpinKINGPIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. the most important person in an organization. the crucial or most important feature of a theory, argument, etc. Also called (Brit)swivel pin a pivot pin that provides a steering joint in a motor vehicle by securing the stub axle to the axle beam. tenpin bowling the front pin in the triangular arrangement of the ten pins.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › kingpinKingpin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A kingpin, also called a "center pin" or a "five pin," is the pin at the very center in bowling. From the bowling pin definition of kingpin, we get its other common meaning: someone who is important. If you are the kingpin in your office, you are probably the boss.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › kingpinKingpin - definition of kingpin by The Free Dictionary

    Define kingpin. kingpin synonyms, kingpin pronunciation, kingpin translation, English dictionary definition of kingpin. n. 1. Sports a. The innermost or central pin in an arrangement of bowling pins. b. See headpin. 2. The most important person or element in an enterprise or...