Definition of ken - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
knowledgeDated range of knowledge or perceptionDated
- The mysteries of the universe are beyond our ken.
2.
maritimeDated range of vision especially at seaDated
- The ship appeared on the horizon, within our ken.
Verb
1.
knowledgeDated UK know or understand somethingDated UK
- I ken what you mean.
2.
perceptionDated UK perceive or recognize by sightDated UK
- I can ken the mountains from here.
Expressions with ken
💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
outside the range of understanding or knowledge
The mysteries of the universe are beyond ken.
outside the range of one's understanding
Quantum physics is beyond my ken.
know a lot about a subject
She really kens her onions when it comes to baking.
Origin of ken
Old English, cennan (to make known)
Examples of ken in a sentence
Mathematics is within his ken. The lighthouse was just beyond our ken. The island remained out of ken due to the fog. She kens the way to the village. Do you ken the answer to this riddle? I can ken the truth in his eyes.
She kens the path through the forest.
View all translations of ken
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:savoir, comprendre, ...
- German:Erkenntnisbereich, wissen, ...
- Italian:conoscenza, capire, ...
- Spanish:entendimiento, entender, ...
- Portuguese:conhecimento, entender, ...
- Chinese:认知范围, 明白, ...
- Japanese:見識, わかる, ...
- Arabic:مَدى الإدراك, عَرَفَ, ...
- Hebrew:תְּחוּם הַיְּדִיעָה, לָדַעַת, ...
- Russian:понимание, знать, ...
- Ukrainian:розуміння, знати, ...
- Hindi:ज्ञान, जानना, ...
Definition of Ken - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
toysTM male doll character from the Barbie seriesTM
- Ken and Barbie are popular toys.
2.
namesshort form of the name Kenneth
- Ken is coming to the party.
3.
surnameRare family nameRare
- The Kens have lived here for generations.
Images of Ken
male doll character from the Barbie series
Origin of Ken
Scottish, Cainnech (handsome)
Examples of Ken in a sentence
The child received a Ken for his birthday. Ken will be joining us for dinner. I met Ken at the conference last year. Ken is a common surname in this region. The Ken family reunion is held annually.
View all translations of Ken
Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:Ken, ...
- German:Ken, ...
- Italian:Ken, ...
- Spanish:Ken, apellido Ken, ...
- Portuguese:Ken, ...
- Chinese:肯, ...
- Japanese:ケン, ...
- Arabic:كين, كِن, ...
- Hebrew:קֵן, ...
- Russian:Кен, ...
- Ukrainian:Кен, ...
- Hindi:केन, Ken, ...
icon to discover related terms: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, umbrella terms… Try with happening or hunch.
icon next to the first example to see two additional options and learn to use new vocabulary naturally.
icon to save words you want to revisit. You can also save a specific meaning by clicking on the