kilowatt |
a unit of electrical power equal to one thousand watts. (abbr.: kw, kW) |
kilt |
a knee-length, pleated, plaid wool skirt traditionally worn by Scottish men. |
kimono |
a long, Japanese garment, closing across the front of the body and having wide sleeves and a broad sash. [2 definitions] |
kin |
the members of an extended family collectively; relatives; kinfolk. [4 definitions] |
kind1 |
helpful and good-natured; benevolent. [2 definitions] |
kind2 |
a group of things, people, animals, or other entities that are classed together because of similarities. [4 definitions] |
kindergarten |
a program or grade level that introduces very young children to schoollike activities. |
kindle1 |
to build or start (a fire). [5 definitions] |
kindling |
material that burns easily and is used to start a fire, esp. small dry pieces of wood. [2 definitions] |
kindly |
showing or having kindness. [4 definitions] |
kindness |
the quality of being kind. [2 definitions] |
kind of |
(informal) somewhat or in some way; rather. |
king |
a male head of a royal family who reigns for life as a monarch. [4 definitions] |
kingdom |
a country that is ruled by a king or queen. [3 definitions] |
kingfisher |
any of numerous birds that eat fish or insects and have large strong bills, bright plumage, and usu. crested heads. |
king-size |
larger than the usual size. [2 definitions] |
kink |
a short, tight curl or twist, as in a wire, hose, or hair. [5 definitions] |
Kiribati |
a central Pacific island country, northeast of Australia. |
kiss |
to touch or press with the lips as a sign of love, affection, passion, or respect. [8 definitions] |
kit1 |
a collection of articles for a specific use. [4 definitions] |
kit2 |
the young of certain fur-bearing animals, such as beavers, foxes, rabbits, and ferrets. [2 definitions] |