Keel

Pronunciation: /kiːl/

Definitions of keel

noun the longitudinal structure along the centerline of a ship's bottom, extending from the bow to the stern, to which the frames are attached

Example Sentences

A1 The ship's keel helps to keep it stable in the water.

A2 The keel of the boat was damaged in the storm.

B1 The keel of the yacht needed to be repaired before the next race.

B2 The keel is an essential part of the boat's structure, providing stability and balance.

C1 The keel of the ship was carefully inspected before setting sail on the long voyage.

C2 The keel of the vessel was reinforced with extra layers of steel to withstand rough seas.

Examples of keel in a Sentence

formal The ship's keel is the backbone of its structure.

informal Make sure to watch your step on the keel of the boat.

slang I nearly slipped and fell on the keel of the yacht.

figurative The project's success rests on the keel of effective communication.

Grammatical Forms of keel

• past tense: keeled
• plural: keels
• comparative: more keel
• superlative: most keel
• present tense: keel
• future tense: will keel
• perfect tense: have keeled
• continuous tense: is keeling
• singular: keel
• positive degree: keel
• infinitive: to keel
• gerund: keeling
• participle: keeling

Origin and Evolution of keel

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old Norse and Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'keel' originated from Old Norse 'kjölr' and Old English 'cēol'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the central structural beam of a ship, the meaning of 'keel' has evolved to also include the entire bottom part of a ship's hull and metaphorically used to describe the central or essential part of something.