Definition
caique
noun
- a small, light rowboat or sailboat used in the Mediterranean, especially in Turkey and Greece
Usage: nautical; also spelled 'caïque'
Examples
- The fisherman rowed his caique out to the deeper waters.
- A caique bobbed gently in the harbor near the Greek island.
- The tourists hired a caique for a day trip along the coast.
- Traditional caiques are still used by local fishermen in the Aegean Sea.