realm
Americannoun
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a royal domain; kingdom.
the realm of England.
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the region, sphere, or domain within which anything occurs, prevails, or dominates.
the realm of dreams.
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the special province or field of something or someone.
the realm of physics; facts within the realm of political scientists.
noun
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a royal domain; kingdom (now chiefly in such phrases as Peer of the Realm )
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a field of interest, study, etc
the realm of the occult
Related Words
See kingdom.
Other Word Forms
- underrealm noun
Etymology
Origin of realm
First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English realme, reaume, Old French reialme, from Latin regimen “guidance, direction, rule,” influenced by Old French reial “royal” ( royal )
Example Sentences
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The technology is likely to lead to breakthroughs in health, material science, longevity and other realms, he has said.
The viral photo of golden-goal-scoring forward Jack Hughes, smiling widely with two teeth missing and an American flag draped around his shoulder, instantly entered the realm of American sporting lore.
From Los Angeles Times
"It just has a negative impact on how we all feel about the state of our public realm," says Spencer, who is now head of crime and justice at the Policy Exchange think tank.
From BBC
Dunk wonders if the realm will need a hedge knight’s foot even more than a prince’s life.
From Salon
Through most of her career, her musical style and independent label affiliation put her in the realm of indie rock, where acts typically had a clear ceiling in terms of popularity.
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