a town on the Hudson River in New York
"The ferry boat departed from Kingston, heading toward Albany along the Hudson River."
a town in southeast Ontario on Lake Ontario near the head of the Saint Lawrence River
"The ferry from Kingston to Toronto crosses Lake Ontario, connecting the historic city at the head of the St. Lawrence River."
capital and largest city of Jamaica
"Kingston is the vibrant capital and largest city of Jamaica, known for its bustling music scene and historic architecture."
monkfish, angel shark (Squatina squatina)
"The kingston was caught deep in the ocean and weighed heavily on the scale before being sold at the market."
In plain English: Kingston is usually just another way of saying Kingston, Jamaica, which is its capital city and biggest town on that island.
"The Kingston waterfront is busy with tourists and shoppers every weekend."
Usage: Kingston refers to an eel-like marine fish known as the monkfish or anglerfish. This term is specific to this particular species and should not be confused with common names for other bottom-dwelling sharks like the angel shark unless explicitly referring to Squatina squatina.
The capital and largest city of Jamaica; it is also the capital of its eponymous parish.
"Kingston stands as the vibrant capital and largest city of Jamaica, serving simultaneously as the administrative center of Kingston Parish."
The name Kingston originally meant "king's town" in Old English for settlements within England and referred to towns belonging to British monarchs elsewhere. In America, the name was sometimes applied to places already called Kingston or adopted from people with the surname King rather than a direct royal connection.