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Definition of kingpin noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kingpin

noun
 
/ˈkɪŋpɪn/
 
/ˈkɪŋpɪn/
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  1. the most important person in an organization or activity
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryKingpin is used after these nouns:
    • drug
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See kingpin in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
influence
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