kyle

[ kahyl ]

/ kaɪl /

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noun Scot.

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

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Origin of kyle

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

Words nearby kyle

kybo, kybosh, Kyd, kye, Kyiv, kyle, kylie, kylin, kylix, Kyloe, kymatism

Other definitions for kyle (2 of 2)

Kyle

[ kahyl ]

/ kaɪl /

noun

a male or female given name.

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How to use kyle in a sentence

Fanone recognized him as Kyle, whom he first met 20 years ago when both were on the Capitol Police force.
How battered D.C. police made a stand against the Capitol mob|Peter Hermann|January 15, 2021|Washington Post
We started coming together around a project that Kyle built called DockerSlim.
Slim.ai announces $6.6M seed to build container DevOps platform|Ron Miller|January 12, 2021|TechCrunch
It was obviously tough a few weeks ago to see Kyle carted off, and then see it come out again today with Joe is tough as well.
Washington comes back to beat Bengals, 20-9, after rookie QB Joe Burrow leaves with injury|Nicki Jhabvala|November 22, 2020|Washington Post
The game plan that we had prepared all week, that was the game plan for them that obviously was geared a little bit more toward Kyle.
So much has changed since Alex Smith last started for Washington. The offense might, too.|Nicki Jhabvala|November 12, 2020|Washington Post

Kyle was the best option because of his knowledge and ability to run the offense.
Alex Smith got his second chance. Now it’s time to give Dwayne Haskins his.|Kevin Blackistone|November 9, 2020|Washington Post
Kyle Dietrich, 36, is a host of one of the DC Dinner Parties.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone|Samantha Levine|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Blonde kids named Kyle and Zack cheered on Los Doyers while wearing jerseys with “Valenzuela” on the back.
The Liberal Case Against Illegal Immigration|Doug McIntyre|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So I did know from the beginning that Kyle was actually my son.
Joan Allen on ‘The Killing’ Finale and That Mother of a Twist|Kevin Fallon|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kyle Henderson, 24, frontman for Desert Noises, quit his job and “went for it” with his bandmates.
Living by the Bonnaroo Code|Daniel G. Hill|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His nephew (Kyle Gallner) is struggling to come out of the closet.
Courteney Cox Gets Personal About Her Directorial Debut, ‘Just Before I Go’|Kevin Fallon|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This swing, though, to absolute monarchy, complete with the installation of the Kyle Dynasty—damn him!
With a Vengeance|J. B. Woodley
While this faithful servant of God was thus occupied in Kyle, word came that the plague of pestilence had arisen in Dundee.
The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland|John Knox
This certainly understood, Master George took his leave of Kyle, with the regret of many.
The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland|John Knox
Our letters came with convenient expedition to the hands of the brethren in Cunningham and Kyle.
The History of the Reformation of Religion in Scotland|John Knox
In the Kyle a muffled, stertorous breath, near and twice as far away, told that two whales were in the wake of the mackerel.
Pharais and The Mountain Lovers|Fiona Macleod

British Dictionary definitions for kyle

kyle

/ (kaɪl) /

noun

Scot (esp in place names) a narrow strait or channelKyle of Lochalsh

Word Origin for kyle

C16: from Gaelic caol, from caol narrow

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