k

noun, often capitalized, often attributive \ ˈkā \

Examples: k in a Sentence

Definition of k

plural k's or ks play \ˈkāz\

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

[kilo-]

: thousand

a salary of $24K

[kilo-]

: a unit of computer storage capacity equal to 1024 bytes

uses 350K of disk space

8 capitalized

[struck]

: strikeout

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Examples of k in a Sentence

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

First Known Use of k

before 12th century

in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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Other Alphabet Terms

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

k

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

K

abbreviation

Definition of K

1 Kelvin

2 kilometer

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K

symbol

Definition of K

potassium

Origin and Etymology of k

New Latin kalium

K Defined for Kids

k

noun, often capitalized \ ˈkā \

Definition of k for Students

plural k's or ks \ˈkāz\

1 : the eleventh letter of the English alphabet

2 : ¹thousand 1

3 : kilobyte

Medical Dictionary

K

symbol

medical Definition of K

1 dissociation constant; ionization constant

[New Latin kalium]

potassium

3 kelvin

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