kyle
noun
a narrow channel of water between two islands or between an island and the mainland; a strait or sound.
kyle
1 American
[kahyl]
/ kaɪl /
noun
Scot.
Kyle
2
American
[kahyl]
/ kaɪl /
noun
kyle
British
/ kaɪl /
noun
Etymology
Origin of kyle
1540–50; < Scots Gaelic caoil (genitive of caol ) strait, sound (noun use of caol narrow)
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"O Colum of Iona-Isle, And ye who dwell in God's quiet place, Before I crossed your narrow kyle I looked in Heaven upon Christ's face."
From Christmas in Legend and Story A Book for Boys and Girls by Elva S. Smith
Up first for the Phillies is Kyle Schwarber, a 230-pound bruiser who is close to setting the single-season strikeout record—and also happens to be the most prodigious home-run hitter in the major leagues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
"We've shown for the first time that the front of the brain arises from a totally different progenitor cell than the back of the brain," said Kyle Loh, PhD, associate professor of developmental biology.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026
With the 49ers having their defensive stars back from injury Kyle Shanahan's squad look the total package once again.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“Who needs hospitals and insurance,” Kyle asks, “when we have TikTok and YouTube?”
From Salon ● Sep. 18, 2026
“Perhaps you are right, Contessa Chiltington,” said Mr. Lemoncello, sounding extremely sad—something Kyle had never heard him sound before.
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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