k

¹k

noun, often capitalized often attributive \ˈkā\

plural k's or ks \ˈkāz\

Definition of K

1

a : the 11th letter of the English alphabet

b : a graphic representation of this letter

c : a speech counterpart of orthographic k

2

: a graphic device for reproducing the letter k

3

: one designated k especially as the 11th in order or class

4

: something shaped like the letter K

5

: a unit vector parallel to the z-axis

6

[kilo-] : thousand <a salary of $24K>

7

[kilo-] : a unit of computer storage capacity equal to 1024 bytes <uses 350K of disk space>

8

capitalized [struck] : strikeout

Examples of K

1. There is one k in “book.”
2. The word ends in k.
3. She earned a salary of $30K.
4. The program uses 350K of disk space.
5. The pitcher had more than 10 Ks in his last game.

First Known Use of K

before 12th century

Other Alphabet Terms

cuneiform, linear, minuscule, pictograph, rune, symbology, wedge

Rhymes with K

a, ae, bay, bey, blae, brae, bray, chez, clay, Cray, day, dey, dray, eh, fay, fey, flay, fley, frae, fray, Frey, gay, Gay, gey, gley, gray, hay, he, hey, Hue, j, jay, Jay, kay, Kay, lay, lei, may, nay, né, née, neigh, Ney, pay, pe, play, pray, prey, qua, quai, quay, Rae, ray, re, say, shay, slay, sleigh, spae, spay, Spey, splay, spray, stay, stray, sway, Tay, they, tray, trey, way, weigh, whey, yea

²k

abbreviation

Definition of K

1

karat

2

kindergarten

3

king

4

kitchen

5

knit

6

knot

7

koruna

8

kosher —often enclosed in a circle

9

kyat

¹K

abbreviation

Definition of K

1

Kelvin

2

kilometer

Examples of K

1. a temperature of 200 degrees K

²K

symbol

Definition of K

potassium

Origin of K

New Latin kalium