realm
Pluralrealms
- 1An area of knowledge, activity, or influence that someone controls or knows well.
Like your own backyard, where you know every corner better than anyone.
Money matters fall outside my realm, so I asked an expert.
She is a respected name in the realm of medicine.
UsageSay in the realm of medicine, or outside my realm.
- 2A world or place beyond ordinary life, like a magical, spiritual, or heavenly world in stories or beliefs.
Like a secret world waiting behind a magic door.
The wizard opened a door to a hidden realm of spirits.
The heroes had to cross into the dark realm to defeat the demon.
UsageOften used as a magical realm or the spirit realm.
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- 3A country ruled by a king or queen.
Like a whole country that belongs to one king.
The king ruled his realm for forty years.
And, of this island realm, he and his companion were the undisputed sovereigns.
1874, Horatio Alger, Brave and BoldHere, realm means a kingdom ruled by a king or queen. - 4One of the main areas the earth is split into, based on the animals that live there.
Like sorting the world into zones by which animals live in each one.
Australia forms its own realm because of its unusual animals.
Kangaroos live naturally only in the Australian realm.
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Origin
It came from Old French reaume, meaning 'kingdom'. Its exact origins are unclear.
Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 2 facts
- Realm came from Old French reaume, meaning kingdom. fr.wiktionary.org
- The word's earlier origins are uncertain. en.wiktionary.org