Word
kay
Phoneticskay
/ˈkeɪ/
Definitions
01agreement
interj. a short way to say 'okay' to show you agree or understand.
interj. a colloquial clipping of 'okay', used to express agreement, acceptance, or understanding.
“'I'll meet you at the station at six.' 'Kay, see you then.'”
“After the manager finished explaining the new safety protocols, the employee simply replied, 'Kay,' and returned to his workstation.”
Informal
Usage
Often spelled as 'kay' or simply 'k' in text messages.
02the letter K
n. the name of the letter 'K'.
n. the phonetic name for the eleventh letter of the English alphabet.
“The word 'knife' starts with a silent kay.”
“The child carefully traced the letter, making sure the vertical stroke of the kay was perfectly straight.”
Usage
Usually spelled out as 'kay' only when discussing the letter as an object or sound.
03a thousand
n. a short way to say one thousand, especially when talking about money.
n. a colloquial term for a thousand, derived from the prefix 'kilo-'.
“He earns about fifty kay a year at his new job.”
“The renovation was estimated to cost at least twenty kay, which was significantly over the initial budget.”
Informal · Slang
Usage
Commonly used in financial contexts or when discussing distances in kilometers.