Definition of "king of the hill" in English

Noun

1. A children's game in which one player stands on top of a hill or other location atop an incline, and attempts to repel other players whose goal is to capture his position.

   • He twisted his ankle while playing king of the hill and was not allowed to play again.

2. The player in this game who stands atop the hill.

3. A person who is meanwhile in leading position in an ongoing competition.

4. A person who has achieved a measure of success and is considered to be a leader in his field.

   • He was considered a renegade in journalism until he won the Pulitzer Prize, but now he is the king of the hill.