pk

/piːˈkeɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

The initial letters of ‘parking lot’ or an abbreviation for ‘parking lot’, especially in an email address.

“The company’s email address was pk@company.com.”

2. noun

A unit of mass in the imperial system, equivalent to one sixteenth of a hundredweight or 6.25 kilograms.

“The goods weighed 200 pk, which is a considerable amount of cargo.”

3. noun

A type of explosive charge in a cartridge, typically in the form of a pellet.

“The gun fired a single pk, causing a loud explosion.”

4. noun

The initial letters of ‘post kick’, a term in football or rugby.

“The team’s coach was disappointed with the post-kick strategy.”

5. noun

The initial letters of ‘pay and keep’, a term for compensation or allowance.

“The company offers a high pk to its employees, making it an attractive employer.”

6. verb

To knock or strike something, especially with force.

“The ball was pked into the goal by the striker.”

7. verb

To post a kick, especially in football or rugby.

“The player pked the ball into the penalty area.”

Synonyms

  • explosive charge
  • football term
  • knock
  • parking lot
  • pay and keep
  • strike
  • unit of mass

Antonyms

  • decrease
  • discharge
  • reduce
  • remove
  • subtract