| 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) |
| Kenya |
a country in eastern Africa on the Indian Ocean. Nairobi is the capital of Kenya. |
| kept |
past tense and past participle of "keep." |
| kerchief |
a square cloth that is tied over the head or around the neck. |
| kernel |
the seed inside a nut or a fruit pit. [3 definitions] |
| kerosene |
a thin liquid fuel. Kerosene is usually made from petroleum, but can also be made from oil, coal shale, or tar. |
| 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. |