| key1 |
A key is a small piece of metal that is a cut in a special way. It is used to open or close a lock. People use keys to lock their doors, their cars, and other things that they want to keep safe. [2 definitions] |
| keyboard |
A keyboard is something you use when you type on a computer or play an instrument like a piano. A keyboard is made up of things called keys that you push down with your fingers to type a letter or play a note. On a piano, some of the keys are black, and some are white. |
| kick |
When you kick something, you hit it with your foot. [2 definitions] |
| kid1 |
Kid is another word for child. We use the word kid instead of child when we are speaking in a relaxed way with people we know. [2 definitions] |
| kid2 |
When you are kidding, you say something that is not true just to make a joke. [2 definitions] |
| kill1 |
When a cat kills a bird, it means that the cat causes the bird to die. |
| kind1 |
When you are kind, you care about others, and you act in a good and gentle way toward them. |
| kind2 |
A kind is a type or sort. When you look for a certain kind of plant, you look for a certain type of plant. |
| 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. |
| king |
A king is a ruler of a country and sometimes wears a crown. When a boy or man becomes king of a country, he usually stays the king for the rest of his life. The people of a country do not choose who will be their king. A man can become king only if his father or someone else in his family was a ruler before him. |
| kingdom |
A kingdom is a country that is ruled by a king or queen. |
| Kiribati |
Kiribati is an island country in the Pacific Ocean. There are many trees there that grow coconuts, and many of the coconuts are sold to other countries. Kiribati also sells a lot of seaweed and fish. Tourists come to Kiribati to enjoy its beaches on the ocean. |
| kiss |
When you kiss someone, you touch them with your lips as a sign of love or friendship. |
| kitchen |
A kitchen is a room where you cook and keep food. |
| kite |
A kite is a toy that you fly in the air at the end of a long string. It is made with light pieces of wood that are crossed or formed into a box shape. This wood frame is then covered with paper or plastic. |
| kitten |
A kitten is a young cat. |
| kiwi |
A kiwi is a small fruit that is brown on the outside and green on the inside. It has many little black seeds inside that you can eat too. [2 definitions] |
| knee |
The knee is the middle part of your leg. It's the part that bends. |
| knife |
A knife is a tool with a handle and a thin, sharp blade. A knife is used for cutting or for spreading things on other things. |
| knight |
A long time ago, a knight was a man who fought for a king or other person of high rank. A knight always rode a horse when he fought in battle. Becoming a knight was not easy. A young man had to train hard to learn how to use a sword and ride a horse. |
| knit |
When you knit, you make things like clothing or blankets using thick threads called yarn. Loops of yarn are connected to each other by passing other yarn through them using long needles that you hold in your hands. You can also knit by using a machine. [2 definitions] |