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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
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Recent Examples of kayak from the Web
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Last month, paddlers in New York state floated their kayaks and canoes in the Erie Canal to celebrate the waterway’s 200th birthday.
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Add to the recreational to-do list a fleet of rental bicycles, motor scooters and kayaks, and there's no getting bored on Washington Island.
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Pedal boats and kayaks are available for rental from noon until 8 p.m. on Fridays; and from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.
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On Thursdays, bring your kayak or canoe and enjoy a sunset paddle from 7-8:30 p.m. at Marquette Lagoons, 1 N. Grand Blvd.
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There are also lovely beaches where kayaks are available to rent.
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The improvements include replacement of the old picnic shelter with two new ones, the addition of a fully accessible canoe and kayak launch pier, a new seawall, and an expansion of the beach.
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One year after a new ADA-accessible canoe and kayak launch was dedicated on Deep River in Hobart, vandals have stripped it of its full functional use and there are no native plantings as specified in a grant, a city official said Monday.
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For an unforgettable experience, rent a kayak and explore the five-mile Estero Bay paddling trail.
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Origin and Etymology of kayak
Inuit qayaq
KAYAK Defined for English Language Learners
kayak
playDefinition of kayak for English Language Learners
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: a long narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and that is moved by a paddle with two blades
KAYAK Defined for Kids
kayak
playDefinition of kayak for Students
: a small boat that is pointed at both ends, holds one or two people, and is moved by a paddle with two blades
Headscratcher for kayak
Kayak is spelled the same forward and backward.
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