kayak
Americannoun
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a traditional Inuit or Yupik canoe with a skin cover on a light framework, made watertight by flexible closure around the waist of the occupant and propelled with a double-bladed paddle.
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a small boat resembling this, made commercially of a variety of materials and used in sports.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
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a small light canoe-like boat used by the Inuit, consisting of a light frame covered with watertight animal skins
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a fibreglass or canvas-covered canoe of similar design
Other Word Forms
- kayaker noun
Etymology
Origin of kayak
First recorded in 1750–60, kayak is from the Inuit word qayaq
Example Sentences
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"An elderly person living permanently in a village has a perfect right to be there but is not hiring paddleboards and kayaks, or going to restaurants," he says.
From BBC
His large band, squeezed onto a stage scarcely longer than two kayaks laid end to end, is composed almost entirely of Haitian preachers’ kids raised in the country’s gospel tradition.
From Los Angeles Times
According to the listing, the three-bedroom cottage features nearly 400 feet of private waterways, outdoor activities like kayaks and canoes and an exercise room.
From Los Angeles Times
Long-term concerns are coming into focus—the biggest of which is when people will be able to trust the Potomac again for swimming, kayaking and commercial fishing.
The 33-year-old writer in Los Angeles prefers hiking, kayaking and climbing mountains when she travels.
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