realm

[ relm ]

noun

1. a royal domain; kingdom:

   the realm of England.

2. the region, sphere, or domain within which anything occurs, prevails, or dominates:

   the realm of dreams.

3. the special province or field of something or someone:

   the realm of physics; facts within the realm of political scientists.

realm

/ rɛlm /

noun

1. a royal domain; kingdom (now chiefly in such phrases as Peer of the Realm )
2. a field of interest, study, etc

   the realm of the occult

Other Words From

• under·realm noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of realm¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English realme, reaume, Old French reialme, from Latin regimen “guidance, direction, rule,” influenced by Old French reial “royal” ( royal )

Word History and Origins

Origin of realm¹

C13: from Old French reialme , from Latin regimen rule, influenced by Old French reial royal, from Latin rēgālis regal ¹

Synonym Study

See kingdom.

Example Sentences

All of this might have remained in the realm of intellectual exploit had Tanton not begun to formalize and evangelize his beliefs.

From Salon

It's still just barely within the realm of possibility that Democrats can win control of the House, which would add a necessary check on budgeting and appropriations.

From Salon

No matter how hard you try, it cannot stay out of the realm of your relationships.

From Salon

While Trump has been more circumspect, limiting most of his China critiques to the realm of trade, he is filling his foreign policy team with vocal China critics.

From BBC

Although the troubles of our world never bled into “What We Do in the Shadows,” the story never shied away from politics within its own musty, rotten realm.

From Salon

Related Words

• dimension
• domain
• field
• sphere
• territory
• world