Definition: A kayak is a boat in which a person sits down with his or her legs in front and uses a double-bladed paddle to propel the boat through the water. Kayaks are typically "closed boats" in that a person's legs are inside and underneath a "spraydeck."
Pronunciation: kI-yak
Common Misspellings: kayek
Examples: Eskimos and other ancient peoples often paddled kayaks to get around on the water.
