| ketchup |
a thick red sauce for meat or potatoes made with tomatoes and spices. |
| kettle |
a wide, deep pot used for boiling liquids, such as water or soup. [2 definitions] |
| kettledrum |
a large, deep drum that is shaped like a bowl and played with soft mallets. |
| key1 |
a metal object cut in a special way to open or close locks. [6 definitions] |
| key2 |
a low island near shore. |
| keyboard |
a row or rows of keys. Pianos, typewriters, and computers have keyboards. |
| keyhole |
a hole in a lock into which a key is put to lock and unlock it. |
| keypad |
a small panel with keys or buttons. Keypads are used to send a signal to an electronic device. Computers, telephones, calculators, and remote controls all have keypads. |
| key ring |
a metal ring for holding keys. |
| keystone |
the central stone at the top of an arch. [2 definitions] |
| key up |
to bring to a state of strong feeling or excitement. |
| kg |
abbreviation of "kilogram," or "kilograms." |
| khaki |
a dull yellowish brown color. [3 definitions] |
| kick |
to strike with the foot. [6 definitions] |
| kickoff |
a kick in football that puts the ball into action and signals the beginning or continuing of the game. [2 definitions] |
| kick up one's heels |
to have a merry time. |
| kid1 |
a young goat. [3 definitions] |
| kid2 |
(informal) to joke or tease. [2 definitions] |
| kidnap |
to take by force and hold against a person's will in order to get money or some other valuable thing. |
| kidney |
one of a pair of organs in the body which remove water and waste products from the blood. The waste products go from the kidneys to the bladder in the form of urine. The kidneys are found high in the abdomen near the spine. [2 definitions] |
| Kiev |
the capital city of Ukraine. |