kite
word
/ˈkaɪt/
/kˈaɪt/
Definition
A light frame covered with thin material and flown in the wind at the end of a string, often used as a toy.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and mainly used to refer to the toy. Collocates with 'fly a kite'. Rarely, can also mean a type of bird (not common in modern speech).
Spanish: cometa - barriletePortuguese (BR): pipa - papagaioPortuguese (PT): papagaio - pipaChinese (Simplified): 风筝Chinese (Traditional): 風箏Hindi: पतंगArabic: طائرة ورقيةBengali: ঘুড়িRussian: воздушный змейJapanese: 凧Vietnamese: diềuKorean: 연Turkish: uçurtmaUrdu: پتنگIndonesian: layang-layang
Example Sentences
The children flew a kite in the park.
basic
She made a kite out of paper and sticks.
basic
My kite got stuck in a tree.
basic
I haven’t flown a kite since I was a kid.
natural
It was the perfect day to take our kite to the beach.
natural
Can you hold the kite while I tie the string?
natural