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
kayak
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Origin and Etymology of kayak
Inuit qayaq
First Known Use: 1757
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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