/ Dictionary / Index K kingmaker: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: king•mak•er Pronunciation: (king'mā"kur), [key] — n. a person who has great power and influence in the choice of a ruler, candidate for public office, business leader, or the like. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: kingmaker (Thesaurus) king mackerel king-of-arms Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language