United Kingdom

/juˌnaɪdɪd ˌkɪŋdəm/

/juˈnaɪtɪd ˈkɪŋdəm/

Definitions of United Kingdom

1. noun

   a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom
   synonyms: U.K., UK, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

   example of:

   kingdom

   a country with a king as head of state

   types:

   Blighty

   a slang term for Great Britain used by British troops serving abroad