ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Kayak

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkaɪˌæk/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Kayak is a noun meaning (intransitive) To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.

Meaning

(intransitive) To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.

More Meanings

  1. (transitive) To traverse (a body of water) by kayak.
  2. A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck.

Example Sentences

Kayaking is an Olympic sport.
On a dare, he kayaked the Harlem River in New York from Hell's Gate to Spyten Duyvil.
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.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include canoe, boat, vessel, craft, kaiak, sit-on-top.

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