kyle

¹

[kahyl]

noun

Scot.

1. a narrow channel of water between two islands or between an island and the mainland; a strait or sound.

Kyle

²

[kahyl]

noun

1. a male or female given name.

kyle

/ kaɪl /

noun

1. (esp in place names) a narrow strait or channel

   Kyle of Lochalsh

Word History and Origins

Origin of kyle¹

1540–50; < Scots Gaelic caoil (genitive of caol ) strait, sound (noun use of caol narrow)

Word History and Origins

Origin of kyle¹

C16: from Gaelic caol, from caol narrow

Example Sentences

Sasaki terminó lanzando tres, comenzando con una octava entrada en la que retiró a Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper y Alec Bohm en orden.

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Sasaki ended up pitching three, starting with an eighth inning in which he retired Kyle Schwarber, Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm in order.

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Kyle Groetzinger, spokesman for the parks-advocacy group, said by email.

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“We haven’t heard the whole song yet,” said Kyle Coroneos, founder of the website Saving Country Music, the first outlet to interview Bryan at the start of his music career when he was still serving in the Navy.

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Kyle McLaughlin, Clear’s executive vice president of aviation, said customers will keep paying for the premium service.

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