kingfish
noun
king·fish
ˈkiŋ-ˌfish 
1
: any of several marine croakers (family Sciaenidae): such as
a
: any of three fishes (Menticirrhus americanus, M. littoralis, and M. saxatilis) of shallow coastal waters of the Atlantic Ocean
b
: a small silvery food and sport fish (Genyonemus lineatus) of inshore waters especially of California
called also white croaker
2
3
: an undisputed master in an area or group
Examples of kingfish in a Sentence
as a kingfish in the state's political circles, he was accustomed to being courted by presidential hopefuls
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Try catching your own snapper, grouper, sea bass, kingfish, or cobia.
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Here, a pontoon boat included in the sale makes for long, sunny days out on the water catching yellowtail kingfish, bream, and snapper—all local to the area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Bonito also make a wonderful bait for species ranging from wahoo and kingfish to grouper and snapper.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
His signature dishes include Nikkei-style local kingfish tataki, grilled seafood with tomato chili vierge sauce, rock lobster carpaccio with yuzu passion fruit sauce, and pineapple coconut cake with rum syrup.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Here, a pontoon boat included in the sale makes for long, sunny days out on the water catching yellowtail kingfish, bream, and snapper—all local to the area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2025
Bonito also make a wonderful bait for species ranging from wahoo and kingfish to grouper and snapper.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025
His signature dishes include Nikkei-style local kingfish tataki, grilled seafood with tomato chili vierge sauce, rock lobster carpaccio with yuzu passion fruit sauce, and pineapple coconut cake with rum syrup.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
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“Kingfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kingfish. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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kingfish
noun
king·fish
ˈkiŋ-ˌfish
: any of various sea fishes (as a king mackerel)
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