realm

noun

ˈrelm 

1

: kingdom sense 3

2

: sphere, domain

within the realm of possibility

3

: a primary marine or terrestrial biogeographic division of the earth's surface

Synonyms

• area
• arena
• bailiwick
• barony
• business
• circle
• demesne
• department
• discipline
• domain
• element
• fief
• fiefdom
• field
• firmament
• front
• game
• kingdom
• line
• precinct
• province
• specialty
• sphere
• terrain
• walk

Examples of realm in a Sentence

new discoveries in the realm of medicine

in political and legal realms

Recent Examples on the Web

With Eraserhead, Elephant Man and Dune to his credit, Mr. Lynch had already established his beachhead inside the realm of the bizarre, but this latest venture takes him a lot further. —Stephen Galloway, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025

While Chile’s extreme south draws visitors thanks to pristine parks like Torres del Paine and Bernardo O'Higgins, Puerto Varas serves as a shining example of central Chile’s prowess within the realm of tourism. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

Then, there was a report that his agent, Scott Boras, was seeking a deal in the $200 million realm, comparable to the contract the Detroit Tigers gave Prince Fielder in 2012. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025

At the very least, the technology shows a rudimentary robot dance partner is within the realm of possibility. —Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 16 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English realme, from Anglo-French, alteration of Old French reiame, from Latin regimen control — more at regimen

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing realm

• coin of the realm
• outside the range/realm of possibility
• outside the realm of the possible
• within the range/realm of possibility
• within the realm of the possible

Kids Definition

realm

noun

ˈrelm 

1

: kingdom sense 1

2

: field of influence or activity

the realm of art