noun
kite
KYTE/kaɪt/
A light frame covered with material and flown in the wind on a string.
The kite rises on its string above the man holding the reel.
Etymology
The bird name was applied to the flying toy because it hovered in the air like a bird. The connection is its manner of flight.
In context
Zi Lan's body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string.
More examples
- They flew three kites.
- The kite dipped in the breeze.
- She repaired the kite's frame.
Forms
kite · kites
Similar words
- glider
- Flies without needing a tethering string.
- balloon
- Usually stays aloft through buoyant gas rather than wind over a frame.