Words that start with K

A kitchen is a room in a house where you cook your meals. Some kitchens are big enough for a table and chairs so you can eat meals in your kitchen too.

A kite is something light that you can fly, and you keep it from getting away from you by holding onto it by a length of string. You launch a kite on a windy day by running with it until it starts to lift up, and then letting it go.

A kitten is a baby cat.

Kiwi are flightless birds from New Zealand. They are around the size of a chicken, and for their body size they lay the largest egg.
The kiwi is a national symbol of New Zealand.
Not to be confused with the kiwi fruit.

Kneading is a way of mixing ingredients together to form dough. Kneading warms the dough slightly, and breaks the proteins in the flour down into gluten strands. When dough is kneaded enough it has a smooth, elastic texture. Dough that hasn't been kneaded enough won't rise as well when it is cooking, and will be hard instead of soft and fluffy.

When you sit down low on your knees, you are kneeling.

A knick knack is another name for an ornament or trinket. For example, "look at all the knick-knacks she has on her shelf".

A knife block is a container that holds kitchen knives safely. It is usually made of wood, but there are lots of different variations. Unlike a drawer, a knife block keeps the knives upright and visible as well as protecting your fingers from the blades.

Knights were "gentleman soldiers", a kind of noble warrior who lived a long time ago in Europe. They wore plate armour, carried a sword, and rode a horse.

A knob is a tool used to aid in the opening and closing of something, such as a door or a drawer. A knob is often rounded to make it easier to grasp and turn.