kayaks

Slim water vessels

Kayaks is the plural of kayak, a small narrow boat propelled by a double-bladed paddle.

Originally an Inuit vessel made of sealskin stretched over a frame, modern kayaks are typically plastic or fiberglass and used for recreation: We rented kayaks and paddled around the lake.

As a verb, kayaks means travels by kayak: She kayaks every weekend.

watercraft

paddle

Flat-bladed water tool

  • canoeSlender paddled vessel
  • cockpitPilot's control compartment
  • hullOuter covering or frame

rudder · sit-on-top · touring · tandem · inflatable · folding · fiberglass · polyethylene · carbon fiber · bow

whitewater

rapids

Turbulent river section

wave · drop · waterfall · gorge · slalom · rodeo · freestyle · helmet · PFD · throw rope

recreation

river

Large flowing watercourse

  • lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
  • oceanMassive saltwater body
  • coastalOf the shoreline

expedition · day trip · camping · photography · wildlife watching · rental · guided tour · flatwater · scenic · leisure

paddling

stroke

Sudden brain blood blockage

  • sweepBrush clean with broom
  • braceDevice providing structural stability
  • rollList of names

Eskimo roll · feathering · blade · grip · cadence · edging · leaning · tracking · maneuvering · launch

culture

Inuit

Arctic indigenous people

sealskin · driftwood · traditional · hunting · Arctic · indigenous · subsistence · walrus · seal hunting · harpoon

Categories
Opposites
watercraft size and capacity

kayakscruise ships

Seagoing pleasure vessels

ocean liners · aircraft carriers · cargo ships · yachts · tankers

propulsion method

kayaksmotorboats

Engine-driven boats

speedboats · jet skis · powerboats · sailboats · steamships

enclosed vs. open design

kayakscanoes

Narrow paddled watercraft

rafts · gondolas · dinghies · jon boats · pontoon boats

Phrases
Family

kayak, kayaking, kayaked, kayaker, kayakers

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G