English Words Starting With K

• keeping room

  nounLow
  /ˈkiːpɪŋ ˌruːm/A room in a house, especially in historical or traditional contexts, used as a main family living space, often connected to the kitchen.
• keepnet

  nounLow
  /ˈkiːpnɛt/A long, cylindrical net, open at both ends and closed with drawstrings, used by anglers to temporarily keep caught fish alive in the water.
• keepsake

  nounC1
  /ˈkiːp.seɪk/A small object kept in memory of the person who gave it or the event it represents.
• keepy-uppy

  nounLow
  /ˌkiːpi ˈʌpi/The skill or game of keeping a ball (typically a football/soccer ball) in the air by repeatedly kicking or tapping it, without letting it touch the ground.
• keeshond

  nounC2
  /ˈkeɪs.hɒnd/A breed of medium-sized, long-haired dog of the spitz type, originally from the Netherlands, with a thick grey and black coat, a distinctive ruff and fox-like face.
• keesler air force base

  nounLow
  /ˈkiːzlə(r) eə fɔːs beɪs/A major United States Air Force installation located in Biloxi, Mississippi, primarily used for technical training.
• keet

  nounVery Low
  /kiːt/A young guinea fowl, especially one newly hatched.
• keewatin

  nounVery Low
  /kiːˈwɒtɪn/A proper noun referring to a historical region in Canada, specifically a former district of the Northwest Territories.
• kef

  nounRare
  /kɛf/A state of drowsy contentment, relaxation, or dreamy intoxication, often induced by cannabis or opium.
• kefallonia

  nounLow (proper noun, geographical reference)
  /ˌkɛfəˈləʊnɪə/A Greek island in the Ionian Sea, west of mainland Greece.
• kefauver

  nounVery Low
  /ˈkɛfɔːvə/A proper noun referring to Estes Kefauver (1903–1963), a prominent American politician.
• keffiyeh

  nounLow
  /kɛˈfiːjə/A traditional Middle Eastern headdress made of a square of cloth, folded and wrapped around the head.
• keflavik

  nounRare (Mostly encountered in travel, aviation, and Icelandic contexts)
  /ˈkɛfləˌviːk/A city, port, and municipality in southwestern Iceland.
• keftedes

  nounLow in global English; medium-high in contexts discussing Greek cuisine, food blogs, travel writing, and multicultural communities.
  /kɛfˈtɛðɛs/Small, fried meatballs or rissoles, traditionally made with minced meat, herbs, onion, and breadcrumbs.
• keg

  nounB2
  /kɛɡ/A small barrel, typically one of 30 gallons (US) or 10 imperial gallons (UK) or less, used especially for storing, transporting, and serving beer.
• keg party

  nounmedium
  /ˈkɛɡ ˌpɑː.ti/An informal social gathering, typically for young adults, where beer is served from a large, pressurised barrel called a keg.
• kegel exercise

  nounLow to moderate
  /ˈkeɪɡəl ˌeksəsaɪz/A physical exercise performed to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles by contracting and releasing them.
• kegel exercises

  plural-nounLow-frequency (specialized/medical context)
  /ˈkeɪɡl̩ ˌɛksəsaɪzɪz/Repetitive contractions and relaxations of the pelvic floor muscles, primarily to strengthen them.
• kegler

  nounLow (obscure/specialist)
  /ˈkɛɡlə/A bowler; a person who bowls, especially in a bowling alley.
• kegling

  nounRare / Low
  ˈkɛɡlɪŋThe sport or pastime of bowling, particularly in its common American form involving tenpins.

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