8-letter words starting with ki
- kingston — an island in the West Indies, S of Cuba. 4413 sq. mi. (11,430 sq. km).
- kingwana — a language of the Democratic Republic of Congo in W Africa, closely related to Swahili and used as a lingua franca
- kingwood — a Brazilian wood streaked with violet tints, used especially in cabinetwork.
- kinkajou — a brownish, arboreal mammal, Potos flavus, of Central and South America, having a prehensile tail, related to the raccoon and coati.
- kinkiest — full of kinks; closely twisted: a kinky wire.
- kino gum — the reddish or black, catechulike inspissated juice or gum of certain tall trees belonging to the genus Pterocarpus, of the legume family, native to India and Sri Lanka, used in medicine, tanning, etc.
- kinsella — W(illiam) P(atrick) born 1935, U.S. novelist and short-story writer, born in Canada.
- kinsfolk — Alternative spelling of kinfolk.
- kinshasa — People's Republic of the, a republic in central Africa, W of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: formerly an overseas territory in French Equatorial Africa; now an independent member of the French Community. 132,046 sq. mi. (341,999 sq. km). Capital: Brazzaville. Formerly French Congo, Middle Congo.
- kippered — a fish, especially a herring, that has been cured by splitting, salting, drying, and smoking.
- kipperer — One who kippers fish.
- kir moab — ancient name of Kerak.
- kirchner — Ernst Ludwig, 1880–1938, German expressionist artist.
- kiribati — a republic in the central Pacific Ocean, on the equator, comprising 33 islands. 263 sq. mi. (681 sq. km). Capital: Tarawa.
- kirigami — the Japanese art or technique of cutting and folding paper into objects or designs.
- kirkenes — a seaport in NE Norway held by Germans in World War II.
- kirkland — Jack, 1901–69, U.S. writer and playwright.
- kirklees — a unitary authority in N England, in West Yorkshire. Pop: 391 400 (2003 est). Area: 410 sq km (158 sq miles)
- kirkwall — a town on Pomona island, NE of Scotland in the Orkney Islands: administrative center of the Orkney Islands.
- kirkward — towards the church
- kirkwood — a city in E Missouri, near St. Louis.
- kirkyard — (chiefly Scotland) A churchyard, especially one in Scotland.
- kirstein — Lincoln, 1907–96, U.S. dance authority and writer.
- kishinev — a region in NE Romania: formerly a principality that united with Wallachia to form Romania. Capital: Jassy.
- kiskadee — any of several American flycatchers of the genus Pitangus, especially P. sulphuratus (great kiskadee) ranging from the southwest U.S. to Argentina and noted for their loud calls and aggressive nature.
- kiss ass — to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.
- kiss off — an act or instance of kissing.
- kiss-ass — to touch or press with the lips slightly pursed, and then often to part them and to emit a smacking sound, in an expression of affection, love, greeting, reverence, etc.: He kissed his son on the cheek.
- kiss-off — Slang. an act or instance of dismissing a person or thing: The company is about to give you the kiss-off, so you'd better start looking for another job.
- kissable — inviting kissing through being lovable or physically attractive.
- kissably — in a kissable way
- kissings — Plural form of kissing.
- kistvaen — cist2 .
- kitasato — Shibasaburo [shee-bah-sah-boo-raw] /ʃiˈbɑ sɑˈbu rɔ/ (Show IPA), 1852–1931, Japanese bacteriologist.
- kitchens — Plural form of kitchen.
- kitelike — Resembling a kite (toy carried on the wind) or some aspect of one.
- kitemark — (British) A certification symbol placed on products by the British Standards Institute, based on the letters BS.
- kitesurf — To take part in kitesurfing.
- kitharas — a musical instrument of ancient Greece consisting of an elaborate wooden soundbox having two arms connected by a yoke to which the upper ends of the strings are attached.
- kithless — (obsolete) Not knowing anyone; having no acquaintances or family.
- kittened — Simple past tense and past participle of kitten.
- kittling — Present participle of kittle.
- kiyoodle — a worthless dog; mongrel.