English Words Starting With K

• kettle corn

  nounLow
  /ˈket(ə)l ˌkɔːn/A sweet snack food made by cooking popcorn in a large kettle with sugar or syrup and salt, producing a distinctive sweet-and-salty flavour.
• kettle hat

  nounVery Low
  /ˈket.l̩ ˌhæt/A type of medieval infantry helmet with a wide, brimmed shape resembling a cooking kettle or pot.
• kettle hole

  nounVery Low
  /ˈketl̩ həʊl/A depression or hollow in the ground created by the melting of a detached block of ice left behind by a retreating glacier.
• kettle of fish

  nounC1
  /ˈket(ə)l əv ˈfɪʃ/A situation, matter, or set of circumstances, especially one that is difficult, awkward, or problematic.
• kettle stitch

  nounLow
  /ˈketl ˌstɪtʃ/A specific stitch used in bookbinding, created by catching the stitch at the head or tail of a section, appearing as a small, looped knot.
• kettlebell

  nounC1
  /ˈketlbel/A round, cast-iron or steel weight with a flat base and a thick, curved handle on top, used for strength training, conditioning, and ballistic exercises.
• kettledrum

  nounC2
  /ˈketlˌdrʌm/A large, bowl-shaped drum with a single head that can be tuned to a specific pitch.
• ketubah

  nounLow
  /kɛˈtuːbə/A Jewish marriage contract that outlines the husband's obligations to his wife, primarily financial and conjugal.
• keturah

  nounVery rare / obscure
  /kɪˈtjʊərə/A Biblical name, traditionally a personal name, specifically one of Abraham's wives after Sarah's death.
• ketuvim

  nounLow (Specialist/Religious/Academic context)
  /kɛtuːˈviːm/The third and final section of the Hebrew Bible, consisting of a diverse collection of poetic and wisdom literature, historical writings, and other texts.
• keuka lake

  nounVery Low (Geographical proper noun; primarily of regional/local use)
  /ˌkjuːkə ˈleɪk/A proper noun referring to a specific body of water—a finger lake in New York State, United States, notable for its Y-shape.
• kevalin

  nounExtremely rare/Obscure
  /ˈkeɪvəlɪn/In Jainism, a soul that has achieved omniscience or absolute knowledge through asceticism, but has not yet been liberated from the cycle of rebirth.
• kevel

  nounVery rare/obsolete
  /ˈkɛv(ə)l/A strong cleat or bollard on a ship for securing ropes.
• kevin

  nounFrequent (as a proper name)
  /ˈkɛv.ɪn/A masculine given name of Irish origin.
• kevlar

  nounC1
  /ˈkɛvlɑː/A very strong, heat-resistant synthetic fiber, used especially in bullet-resistant vests and other protective gear.
• kew

  nounLow
  /kjuː/No standard core meaning. Most frequently a proper noun or abbreviation for the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
• kewanee

  nounVery Low (Obscure)
  /kɪˈwɑːniː/A place name, most notably the city of Kewanee, Illinois, USA.
• kewpie doll

  nounLow
  /ˈkjuːpi dɒl/A type of small doll with a distinctive chubby face, big eyes, a topknot of hair, and a cherubic appearance, originally based on the cartoon character "Kewpie".
• kex

  nounC2 (Extremely Low Frequency)
  /kɛks/A hollow, dried stem of a large, umbelliferous plant, such as cow parsley or hogweed.
• key

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /kiː/A small piece of shaped metal used to open or close a lock.

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