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  kyle

  noun

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

  noun

  a male or female given name.

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

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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

Brock Purdy is on fire and Kyle Shanahan is dialing it up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

There have been baffling late-game breakdowns and avoidable mistakes, which inevitably leads to questions for the new head coach, Kyle Whittingham, fresh in from Utah.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Her son Kyle – who escaped the blaze – said in a statement to the inquest that "the police didn't do anything".

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The songs never changed, someone just dubbed in a different name into the song for Kyle, Sarah, Robert, etc.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

Kyle and his teammates made their way around the circular balcony.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein