kay

The word “kay” means the name of the letter K. In plain terms, the letter K, informal slang for "okay" or "thousand/kilometer," and also a given name.

“Kay” is pronounced kay (/keɪ/ in IPA).

Here is “kay” used in a sentence: “Her monogram is a single kay stitched onto the towel.”

Depending on how it is used, “kay” can be a noun, an intj and a name.

“Kay” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Kay” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the name of the letter K.

"Kay" is the spelled-out name of the letter K, used when writing the sound of the letter as a word. The letter itself is written "K" or "k," while "kay" represents how you say it aloud.

"Kay" can mean either, depending on context. It is informal shorthand for a kilometre (from the "k" in km) and also for a thousand of something, as in "30 kay" for 30,000. The surrounding topic, such as distance or money, usually makes the meaning clear.

As an interjection, "kay" is a casual, clipped form of "okay," often written "'kay" in texts and dialogue. It carries the same meaning of agreement but sounds more offhand and informal.

Kay is used for both. As a male name it has Welsh origins, while as a female name it is often a short form of names like Katherine.