| kill1 |
When a cat kills a bird, it means that the cat causes the bird to die. [5 definitions] |
| killdeer |
a bird that is a kind of plover, with two black bands on a white breast. Killdeers are native to inland waters and fields of North America and have a loud, shrill cry that sounds like their name. |
| killer whale |
a black and white, toothed whale. Killer whales kill and eat seals and large fish. |
| killing |
the act of putting to death. [2 definitions] |
| kill two birds with one stone |
to meet two goals with one action. |
| kiln |
an oven for burning, baking, and drying. A kiln is used to make pottery and bricks or to dry wood. |
| kilo |
see "kilogram." |
| kilo- |
a prefix that means "one thousand." |
| kilobyte |
a unit of measurement equal to 1,024 bytes. Kilobytes are used to measure the amount of electronic information that can be stored by a computer. (abbreviated: k) |
| kilogram |
A kilogram is a unit of weight equal to one thousand grams. It is a unit of weight in the metric system. A gram is a small amount of weight. It's around the weight of raisin or the cap of a pen. One thousand grams--a kilogram--equals a bit more than two pounds. A short way to write kilogram is "kg." |
| kilohertz |
a unit that measures the frequency of radio waves. One kilohertz is equal to one thousand cycles per second. (abbreviated: kHz) |
| kilometer |
A kilometer is a unit of length in a system of measuring things that is called the "metric system." A kilometer is equal to one thousand "meters." A meter is the basic unit of length in the metric system. It is equal to a little more than three feet, about the length of some baseball bats. That means that one kilometer is equal in length to about one thousand baseball bats! One kilometer is shorter than a mile, though. It is only equal to about six tenths of a mile. A short way to write "kilometer" is "km." |
| kilometre |
a spelling of "kilometer" used in Canada and Britain. See "kilometer." |
| kilowatt |
a unit of electrical power equal to one thousand watts. (abbreviated: kw, kW) |
| kilt |
A kilt is a particular kind of skirt made of wool. It always has a certain pattern called plaid. Kilts are made in Scotland and are worn mostly by Scottish men. Nowadays, most men in Scotland wear kilts only on special occasions. |
| kimono |
A kimono is something that people wear in Japan. A kimono is of one piece and covers the whole body from the neck to the feet. It crosses in front like a robe, and it is held together by a very wide belt. A kimono also has very wide sleeves. Japanese people don't wear kimonos all the time, but they often wear them on holidays or to special events. |
| kin |
the members of an extended family together; relatives. |
| kind1 |
When you are kind, you care about other people, and you act in a nice and gentle way toward them. If they are hurt or need help, you try to help them. If they are sad, you try to understand and make them feel better. [2 definitions] |
| kind2 |
A kind is a group of things, people, or animals that are alike in some way. [2 definitions] |
| kindergarten |
Kindergarten is a class for very young children. In kindergarten, children learn things like letters, numbers, and shapes. They also learn how to act in school and play with other children. |
| kindle1 |
to build or start (a fire). [3 definitions] |