| kitchenette |
a very small kitchen. |
| kite |
a light frame covered with paper, plastic, or cloth that is flown in the air at the end of a long string. Some kites are very plain, and some have a lot of color and decoration. [2 definitions] |
| kitten |
a very young cat. |
| kitty1 |
(informal) a kitten or cat. |
| kitty2 |
money collected from people for a particular purpose. |
| kiwi |
a bird of New Zealand that has gray-brown feathers, a long, thin bill, and small, weak wings that can not be used for flying. [2 definitions] |
| klutz |
a clumsy person. |
| km |
abbreviation of "kilometer" or "kilometers." |
| knack |
a natural talent for something. |
| knapsack |
a bag worn on the back to carry things. A knapsack is often made of leather, canvas, or nylon. |
| knead |
to mix by pressing, folding, and pulling. [2 definitions] |
| knee |
the joint between the upper and lower parts of a human leg. [3 definitions] |
| kneecap |
the flat, round bone in front of the knee. |
| kneel |
to rest on the knee or knees. |
| knelt |
past tense and past participle of "kneel." |
| knew |
past tense of "know." |
| knickknack |
a small object used to decorate. |
| knife |
a tool with a handle and a thin, sharp blade, used for cutting. [2 definitions] |
| knight |
a soldier on horseback in the Middle Ages. A knight had to serve as an apprentice and follow many rules. [4 definitions] |
| knighthood |
the position held by a knight. |
| knit |
to join together loops of yarn by hand with long needles or by machine, in order to make various items such as sweaters, blankets, and shawls. [5 definitions] |