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kayak

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkaɪæk/

Forms: kayaking

kayak means: A small boat with a covered top, moved with a paddle that has a blade at each end.

noun

SMALL BOATB1

A small boat with a covered top, moved with a paddle that has a blade at each end.

  • We rented a kayak.
  • Her kayak tipped over in the river.
  • The shop sells kayaks for sea trips.

Common phrases: a sea kayak, paddle a kayak, rent a kayak

verb

PADDLE BOATB1

To travel in a small covered boat using a paddle with a blade at each end.

  • We kayak on the lake.
  • They kayaked along the coast yesterday.
  • Have you ever kayaked through rapids?

How to use it: kayak down/along something (We kayaked down the river.); kayak on something (They kayak on the lake every weekend.)

Common phrases: kayak down something, kayak on something, kayak along something

Questions about kayak

What does kayak mean?

A small boat with a covered top, moved with a paddle that has a blade at each end.

What is kayak in other languages?

Türkçe: kano · Español: kayak · Français: kayak · Deutsch: Kajak · Italiano: kayak · 日本語: カヤック

How do you pronounce kayak?

It is pronounced /ˈkaɪæk/.

How do you use kayak in a sentence?

We rented a kayak. Her kayak tipped over in the river.

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