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kayak

(kaɪæk)
Word forms: plural kayaks
countable noun
A kayak is a narrow boat like a canoe, used by the Inuit people and in the sport of canoeing.

kayak in British English

or kaiak (ˈkaɪæk)
noun
1. 
a small light canoe-like boat used by Inuit people, consisting of a light frame covered with watertight animal skins
2. 
a fibreglass or canvas-covered canoe of similar design
Word origin
C18: from Inuktitut (Greenland dialect)

kayak in American English

(ˈkaiæk)
noun
1. 
an Inuit 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
2. 
a small boat resembling this, made commercially of a variety of materials and used in sports
intransitive verb
3. 
to go or travel by kayak
transitive verb
4. 
to travel on by kayak
to kayak the Colorado River
Also: kaiak, kyak, kyack
Derived forms
kayaker
noun
Word origin
[1750–60; ‹ Inuit qayaq]

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Examples of 'kayak' in a sentence
kayak

They are attempting the crossing in a specially designed kayak.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Fishing and kayak trips also make for rewarding days out.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
People took to kayaks and rowing boats to move around.
The Sun (2011)
You can hire canoes, kayaks and bikes to take on board.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
By mountain bike and kayak he journeyed to China.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He had apparently taken his small red kayak to sea in calm conditions 12 hours earlier.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The Olympic disciplines are split into kayak and canoe racing.
The Sun (2012)
Guides lead kayak trips to remote caves, bays and islands.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
AN angler was dragged a mile out to sea on his kayak by a monster fish.
The Sun (2013)
 Bikes and kayaks are extra.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Rowing boats, kayaks, canoes and fishing equipment can be hired.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Plus there's complimentary use of mountain bikes, kayaks and fishing equipment.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
You can kite surf, sea kayak, spot birds or simply stroll along these stunning beaches.
The Sun (2013)
Out where whales breach and glaciers crash into the sea, kayaks can glide about without any of the spectacular local wildlife batting eyelids or beaks.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
They have been known to attack kayaks and boats, though they kill mainly seals, not people.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Then rent a sea kayak, explore the hidden lagoons and bays around the island, and paddle alongside otters and dolphins.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Sure, some of the smaller craft will have to look out and it's definitely going to get a bit frothy for the sea kayaks.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
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