kayaking

/ˈkaɪækɪŋ/ /ˈkaɪˌækɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

To use a kayak, to travel or race in a kayak.

Examples :

"Kayaking is an Olympic sport."

verb

To traverse (a body of water) by kayak.

Examples :

"We are kayaking on the lake this weekend. "

sport action environment sailing nautical vehicle

noun

A water sport involving racing, or doing tricks in, a kayak

Examples :

"My family enjoys kayaking on the lake every summer. "

sport entertainment sailing nautical

Related Words

kayak noun

/ˈkaɪˌæk/

A type of small boat, covered over by a surface deck, powered by the occupant or occupants using a double-bladed paddle in a sitting position, from a hole in the surface deck

"My grandfather uses his kayak to go fishing every weekend. "

involving verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvɪŋ/ /ɪnˈvɑlvɪŋ/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The baker was involving the dough around a metal form to create a spiral-shaped pastry. "

travel noun

/ˈtɹævəl/

The act of traveling; passage from place to place.

"space travel"

summer noun

/ˈsʌmə(ɹ)/ /ˈsʌmɚ/

One of four seasons, traditionally the second, marked by the longest and typically hottest days of the year due to the inclination of the Earth and thermal lag. Typically regarded as being from June 21 to September 22 or 23 in parts of the USA, the months of June, July and August in the United Kingdom and the months of December, January and February in the Southern Hemisphere.

"the heat of summer"

sport noun

/spɔːt/ /spɔɹt/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

traverse noun

/tɹəˈvɜːs/ /tɹəˈvɝs/

A route used in mountaineering, specifically rock climbing, in which the descent occurs by a different route than the ascent.

"The climbers used a different traverse to descend the mountain, avoiding the steep, dangerous route they had taken up. "

racing verb

/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/

To take part in a race (in the sense of a contest).

"The drivers were racing around the track."

weekend noun

/wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

tricks noun

/tɹɪks/

Something designed to fool or swindle.

"It was just a trick to say that the house was underpriced."

enjoys verb

/ɪnˈd͡ʒɔɪz/

To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something

"Enjoy your holidays! I enjoy dancing."

water noun

/ˈwoːtə/ /ˈwɑtəɹ/ [woːʔɐ] [ˈwaːʈər] /ˈwoːtɘ/ /ˈwɔːtə/ /ˈwɔtəɹ/

A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.

"By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen."