/ Dictionary / Index K king's ransom: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: king's' ran'som Pronunciation: [key] an extremely large amount of money: The painting was sold for a king's ransom. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. King's Proctor King's Remembrancer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jaundice Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language