kayak
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈkaɪæk// UK //kˈaɪæk// kayak
n. a small, narrow boat for one or two people that you move using a paddle with a blade at both ends.
n. a light, narrow watercraft propelled by a double-bladed paddle, typically featuring a covered deck and a small cockpit.
We rented a kayak to explore the lake.
The guide helped us launch each kayak into the river before we started our trip downstream.
Experienced paddlers often prefer a sea kayak for coastal expeditions because its longer hull provides better stability and speed in choppy open waters.
Borrowed from Inuktitut ᖃᔭᖅ (qayaq, “hunter's boat”) (Inuvialuktun), from Proto-Eskimo *qayaʁ. Compare Greenlandic qajaq and Yup'ik qayaq.
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'paddle', 'launch', or 'rent'.