Meaning & use
kayak
A small, narrow boat propelled with a double-bladed paddle, originally used by Arctic peoples.
See it in a sentence
We rented a kayak to paddle along the calm edge of the lake.
The kayak tipped over in the rapids, dropping her into the cold river.
A note on using this word
Can also be used as a verb, as in 'we kayaked down the river all afternoon'.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To travel or paddle in a kayak.
They kayaked across the bay before the wind picked up in the afternoon.
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