noun
Uncommon
kayak
KEYE-ak
Kayak (noun) means a narrow, covered boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle, originally designed to be entered through a hole on top. Example: “They loaded the kayak onto the roof of the car and headed for the lake.”
noun
1
A narrow, covered boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle, originally designed to be entered through a hole on top.
"It’s just offshore from private property inaccessible to the general public, so a good way to approach the rock is by kayak, which can be rented in the small village of Port Austin."
— Autumn Spanne, Check out these crazy rock formations across the United States (2018)
"They loaded the kayak onto the roof of the car and headed for the lake."
verb
1
To travel or paddle in a kayak.
"Kayaking is an Olympic sport."
"We kayaked along the coast for most of the afternoon."
How to use kayak
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small, narrow, paddle-powered boat, or the act of paddling one.
Common pairings
kayak down the river
go kayaking
inflatable kayak
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Word forms
- Plural
- kayaks
- Third person singular
- kayaks
- Past tense
- kayaked
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Etymology
Borrowed from an Inuit word meaning roughly "hunter's boat," originally used by Arctic peoples for hunting on water.
Rhymes for kayak
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What does “kayak” mean?
The word “kayak” means a narrow, covered boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle, originally designed to be entered through a hole on top. In plain terms, a small, narrow, paddle-powered boat, or the act of paddling one.
How do you pronounce “kayak”?
“Kayak” is pronounced KEYE-ak (/ˈkaɪˌæk/ in IPA).
How do you use “kayak” in a sentence?
Here is “kayak” used in a sentence: “They loaded the kayak onto the roof of the car and headed for the lake.”
What part of speech is “kayak”?
Depending on how it is used, “kayak” can be a noun and a verb.
Is “kayak” a common word?
“Kayak” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “kayak” have?
“Kayak” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a narrow, covered boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle, originally designed to be entered through a hole on top.
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