| keel |
a long piece of wood or metal that runs down the length of the bottom of a boat or ship. The keel makes a boat or ship stable in the water. |
| keel over |
to fall over suddenly; faint. |
| keen1 |
very sharp; able to cut easily into thin, exact pieces. [3 definitions] |
| keep |
to hold or continue to hold. [8 definitions] |
| keep an eye on |
to watch or tend with care. |
| keep an eye out |
to watch closely. |
| keeping |
harmony or agreement. [2 definitions] |
| keep one's balance |
to stay steady and upright. |
| keep one's chin up |
to stay hopeful; not lose hope. |
| keep one's distance |
to stay far away or avoid getting involved. |
| keep one's fingers crossed |
to hope for a good ending or result. |
| keep one's shirt on |
(informal) to stop oneself from becoming angry or losing patience; hold one's temper. |
| keep tabs on |
(informal) to keep under close watch; observe carefully. |
| keep track |
to carefully record the movements or progress of something (usually followed by "of"). |
| keep under wraps |
to keep secret or hidden. |
| keep up |
to go at the same speed or pace as someone or something else (often fol. by "with"). [4 definitions] |
| keg |
a small barrel holding less than ten gallons. |
| kelp |
a coarse brown seaweed. [2 definitions] |
| Kelvin |
a temperature scale having intervals that correspond to those of the Celsius scale. On the Kelvin scale, zero degrees (zero Kelvins)is equal to -273.15 degrees Celsius. [3 definitions] |
| kennel |
(often plural) a place where dogs are raised and trained, or cared for while their owners are away. |
| Kentucky |
a state in the east central United States. Its capital is Frankfort. (abbreviated: KY) |