noun
kay
kay
noun
1
The name of the letter K.
"Her monogram is a single kay stitched onto the towel."
2
Informal shorthand for a kilometer or for a thousand of something.
"He runs ten kay every morning before work."
intj
1
A casual, clipped form of "okay."
""Kay, see you at six," she texted back."
name
1
A given name, used for both men and women — as a male name of Welsh origin, and as a short form of female names like Katherine.
"Kay volunteered to drive everyone to the airport."
How to Use Kay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe letter K, informal slang for "okay" or "thousand/kilometer," and also a given name.
Common pairings
5 kay
just kay
kay for short
Word Forms
kays plural
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Her monogram is a single _____ stitched onto the towel.