Word
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“We rented a kayak to explore the lake.”
contextual
“The guide helped us launch each kayak into the river before we started our trip downstream.”
complex
“Experienced paddlers often prefer a sea kayak for coastal expeditions because its longer hull provides better stability and speed in choppy open waters.”
Usage
Often used with the verbs 'paddle', 'launch', or 'rent'.
Etymology
Borrowed from Inuktitut ᖃᔭᖅ (qayaq, “hunter's boat”) (Inuvialuktun), from Proto-Eskimo *qayaʁ. Compare Greenlandic qajaq and Yup'ik qayaq.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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