kyle

¹ American  

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

Scot.

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

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Kyle ² American  

[kahyl] / kaɪl /

noun

1. a male or female given name.

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kyle British  

/ kaɪl /

noun

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

   Kyle of Lochalsh

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Etymology

Origin of kyle

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

Example Sentences

The Dodgers right-hander gave up three walks and two hits, including a grand slam to Guardians slugger Kyle Manzardo, before he was lifted after 23 pitches.

From Los Angeles Times

Noticeably absent from the Dodgers’ lineup and clubhouse this week is Kyle Tucker.

From Los Angeles Times

But might Townsend bring in Glasgow's Kyle Rowe to play in the back three alongside Blair Kinghorn and Steyn?

From BBC

Wingers Kyle Steyn and Jamie Dobie were key to Scotland getting the better of England in the skies in round two, before the latter had his campaign ended by injury.

From BBC

Chief among them is geopolitics, according to Kyle Chan, a researcher at the Brookings Institution think tank who studies Chinese tech firms and industrial policy.

From MarketWatch