king of the hill
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Meaning · English
The most successful or dominant person in a particular area
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
người thành công hoặc thống trị nhất trong một lĩnh vực
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Literally: a person reigning over a hill
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company is the king of the hill in the tech industry
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “king of the hill” mean?
The most successful or dominant person in a particular area Literally: a person reigning over a hill
Is “king of the hill” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.