kayak

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkʌɪak/

noun

  • a canoe of a type used originally by the Inuit, made of a light frame with a watertight covering having a small opening in the top to sit in.

verb (kayaks, kayaking, kayaked)

[no object] (usually as noun kayaking)
  • travel in or use a kayak: the centre is ideal for kayaking

Derivatives

kayaker

noun

Origin:

mid 18th century: from Inuit qayaq