Kingpin Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)
kingpin
noun
plural
kingpins
kingpin
/ˈkɪŋˌpɪn/
noun
plural
kingpins
Britannica Dictionary definition of KINGPIN
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a person who controls an organization or activity
- kingpins of the movie industry
- a mob kingpin [=a man who controls a gang of criminals]
- a drug kingpin [=a man in charge of a large group of people who sell illegal drugs]
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