Kay

American  

[key] / keɪ /

noun

1. Arthurian Legend. Sir Kay, the rude, boastful foster brother and seneschal of Arthur.

2. Ulysses Simpson 1917–1995, U.S. composer.

3. a female or male given name: from a Greek word meaning “rejoice.”

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Kay British  

/ keɪ /

noun

1. (in Arthurian legend) the braggart foster brother and steward of King Arthur

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Example Sentences

But Down and Kay, who co-created HBO’s gripping finance drama after quitting their jobs as investment bankers, understand that viewers still need a second to catch their breath, preparing for what new crises await.

From Salon

When “Industry” premiered in 2020, Down and Kay were focused on young, aspiring traders, green to the game and gunning for a coveted spot on the Pierpoint trading floor.

From Salon

In a converse way, Kay and Down’s reluctance to be so clean, so shiny and so heteronormative with their characters is just as forward-thinking as any media that conjures a conventional picture of equality.

From Salon

The two motherless African-American children at the heart of “Kin,” Vernice Irene Davis and Annie Kay Henderson, who grow up as “cradle friends” in Honeysuckle, La., are easy to feel for.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sales of noncore investments, such as its stake in brokerage UOB Kay Hian, could also contribute, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal