reigning

verb adjective

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: reign-ing (2)

English Definition

Ruling as a monarch, or currently holding a title

Example Sentence

She is the reigning world champion.

US IPA /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈreɪnɪŋ/

ruling governing dominant prevailing current

former abdicated