1. a very small songbird with a brightly colored crown patch
2. a minor or petty king; a ruler of a small territory
Usage: often derogatory

Examples

• The ruby-crowned kinglet flitted through the pine branches.
• Golden-crowned kinglets are among the smallest birds in North America.
• We spotted a kinglet building its nest high in the spruce tree.
• The kinglet’s distinctive call echoed through the forest.
• He dismissed the local ruler as nothing more than a kinglet.
• The medieval kinglet controlled only a few villages.
• Birdwatchers often confuse kinglets with warblers due to their small size.