Examples of “kingpin” in a Sentence

noun The most important person in an organization, especially one running a large criminal enterprise.

• Police finally arrested the drug kingpin after years of investigation.

noun A central pivot bolt, such as the one connecting a vehicle's steering axle or a trailer to its tractor.

• The mechanic replaced the worn kingpin on the front axle.

noun The center pin in a set of bowling pins.

• His ball struck the kingpin dead-on for a perfect strike.