First Known Use: 1757
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kayak
noun kay·ak \ˈkī-ˌak\
: a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with two blades
Full Definition of KAYAK
1
: an Eskimo canoe made of a frame covered with skins except for a small opening in the center and propelled by a double-bladed paddle
2
: a portable boat styled like an Eskimo kayak
— kayak intransitive verb
— kay·ak·er \-ˌa-kər\ noun
— kay·ak·ing \-kiŋ\ noun
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Origin of KAYAK
Inuit qayaq
Rhymes with KAYAK
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KAYAK Defined for Kids
kayak
noun kay·ak \ˈkī-ˌak\
Definition of KAYAK for Kids
: a small boat that is pointed at both ends, holds one or two people, and is moved by a paddle with two blades
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