A kite is a light frame covered with paper or fabric that flies in the wind while attached to a long string. Flying a kite on a windy day at the park is a classic outdoor activity. Benjamin Franklin famously flew a kite in a thunderstorm to study electricity.

In geometry, a kite is a four-sided shape with two pairs of sides that are equal in length, like a diamond that's been stretched taller.

The word kite can also be used as a verb in banking, where kiting means writing a check for money you don't have in your account. This meaning comes from the idea of something floating in the air without solid support, like a flying toy.