kingmaker

English

noun

Definitions

Someone who has strong influence over the choice of a leader.
(game theory) A player who is unable to win but powerful enough to decide which of the other viable players will eventually win.

Etymology

Compound from English king + English maker.

Origin

English

maker

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

King's Daughters English
Kingston English
Kingstree English
Shoemaker English
antiking English
armsmaker English
arrowmaker English
artmaker English
automaker English
babymaker English
bagmaker English
ballmaker English
basketmaker English
batmaker English
beadmaker English
beatmaker English
bedmaker English
beermaker English
bellmaker English
beltmaker English
bikemaker English
blockmaker English
boatmaker English
boilermaker English
bombmaker English
bookmaker English
bootmaker English
bow maker English
brakemaker English
breadmaker English
breechesmaker English
brickmaker English
brushmaker English
bucketmaker English
buttonmaker English
cabinetmaker English
cakemaker English
candlemaker English
capmaker English
cardmaker English
carmaker English
carpetmaker English
carriagemaker English
casemaker English
causeymaker English
chairmaker English
chaisemaker English
changemaker English
cheesemaker English
chipmaker English
cidermaker English
cigarmaker English
cloakmaker English
clockmaker English
clothesmaker English
clothmaker English
clubmaker English
coachmaker English
codemaker English
coffeemaker English
coffinmaker English
coinmaker English
collarmaker English
colormaker English
colourmaker English
comaker English
cordmaker English
coremaker English
corsetmaker English
crazymaker English
cuckold-maker English
culturemaker English
cupmaker English
dancemaker English
dealmaker English
decisionmaker English
demomaker English
dicemaker English
diemaker English
dollmaker English
doormaker English
dragonking English
drainmaker English
dressmaker English
drugmaker English
feathermaker English
feltmaker English
filmmaker English
flagmaker English
flymaker English
foreking English
forkmaker English
funmaker English
furnituremaker English
gearmaker English
ghostking English
glassmaker English
globemaker English
glovemaker English
gluemaker English
god-king English
gownmaker English
grantmaker English
gunmaker English
harnessmaker English
harpmaker English
hatmaker English
haymaker English
high king English
hitmaker English
holidaymaker English
homemaker English
housemaker English
hurdlemaker English
icemaker English
imagemaker English
ironmaker English
jobmaker English
keymaker English
kiltmaker English
kin English
king English
kingbird English
kingbolt English
kingcraft English
kingcroaker English
kingcup English
kingdom English
kingfish English
kingfisher English
kinghood English
kingless English
kinglet English
kinglike English
kingling English
kingly English
kingmake English
kingmaking English
kingpin English
kingric English
kingship English
kingslayer English
kingsman English
kingsnake English
kingwood English
kitemaker English
knifemaker English
lacemaker English
lawmaker English
leathermaker English
legendmaker English
lensmaker English
linemaker English
listmaker English
logmaker English
lossmaker English
lovemaker English
make English
make-king English
maker English
makeress English
makerspace English
mantuamaker English
mapmaker English
matchmaker English
matmaker English
merking English
merrymaker English
modelmaker English
moneymaker English
moviemaker English
mythmaker English
netmaker English
newsmaker English
noisemaker English
nonking English
noverint-maker English
oddsmaker English
opinionmaker English
overking English
pacemaker English
painmaker English
paintmaker English
pantmaker English
papermaker English
passagemaker English
pastrymaker English
pathmaker English
pattenmaker English
patternmaker English
peacemaker English
pencilmaker English
penmaker English
phonemaker English
phrasemaker English
piemaker English
pinmaker English
pizzamaker English
placemaker English
planemaker English
platemaker English
playmaker English
pointmaker English
policymaker English
pouchmaker English
poundmaker English
powdermaker English
pricemaker English
priest-king English
printmaker English
propmaker English
queenmaker English
quiltmaker English
rainmaker English
rakemaker English
ratemaker English
ribbonmaker English
roadmaker English
robemaker English
ropemaker English
rugmaker English
saddlemaker English
sailmaker English
saltmaker English
sausagemaker English
scarfmaker English
shieldmaker English
shirtmaker English
shoemaker English
shotmaker English
signmaker English
slavemaker English
sleevemaker English
sludgemaker English
snackmaker English
soapmaker English
sockmaker English
songmaker English
soupmaker English
spearmaker English
speechmaker English
spellmaker English
starmaker English
staymaker English
steakmaker English
steelmaker English
stockingmaker English
stovemaker English
strokemaker English
subking English
sugarmaker English
suitmaker English
sweatermaker English
sweetmaker English
swordmaker English
tastemaker English
tent-maker English
tentmaker English
theatremaker English
threadmaker English
tiemaker English
tilemaker English
tiremaker English
toastmaker English
toolmaker English
topmaker English
torchmaker English
toymaker English
trackmaker English
treatymaker English
truckmaker English
trunkmaker English
truthmaker English
underking English
unking English
versemaker English
videomaker English
violin maker English
violinmaker English
wagonmaker English
wandmaker English
warmaker English
watchmaker English
watermaker English
wavemaker English
waymaker English
wheelmaker English
whipmaker English
wickmaker English
widow-maker English
wigmaker English
windowmaker English
winemaker English
wiremaker English
wordmaker English
wreathmaker English
yarnmaker English
キング Japanese
king Middle English
maker Middle English
คิง Thai
King Cebuano
킹 Korean
kiin̄ Marshallese
king Tok Pisin
-maker Low German
K@Shoulder K@Abdomen American Sign Language