Ken appeared on the English horizon in the 16th century referring to the distance bounding the range of ordinary vision at sea (about 20 miles), and would thus have been familiar to skippers …

Ken definition: knowledge, understanding, or cognizance; mental perception.. See examples of KEN used in a sentence.

1. knowledge or understanding: an idea beyond one's ken. 2. range of sight or vision.

In this context, the phrase is infelicitous : ' beyond one's ken ', in its ordinary usage, means beyond one's powers of comprehension.

Oct 19, 2025 · In common usage a fossil word, found only in phrases such as beyond one’s ken and swim into one’s ken.

Ken in American English (ken) noun a male given name, form of Kendall or Kenneth

Ken definition: Perception; understanding.

7 hours ago · Ken Roczen took the early lead in the Buenos Aires City GP in the 2025 season-opener of the World Supercross championship and capped off a perfect night to score the …

Ken (ken), n. a male given name, form of Kendall or Kenneth. Ken., Place Names Kentucky.

2 days ago · Ken Burns’ The American Revolution reveals the human side of America’s founding in a story both messy and magnificent.