Engineering English
Kubernetes
Software Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: An open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It groups containers into logical units for easy discovery and management.
Example in context
“We deployed the microservice to a Kubernetes cluster using a YAML configuration file.”
“Mikroservisi bir Kubernetes kümesine YAML yapılandırma dosyası kullanarak dağıttık.”
Where engineers use it
Engineers use Kubernetes in cloud-native environments to manage container lifecycles. It appears in configuration files, orchestration dashboards, and CI/CD pipelines when deploying scalable applications.
Synonyms: K8s
Practice: can you use “Kubernetes” at work?
Your team is deploying a new microservice. The architect asks you to write a Kubernetes deployment YAML that defines replicas, resource limits, and a health check.
Show a model answer
“Please ensure the Kubernetes manifests are updated before the deployment.”
“Kubernetes” in 21 languages
| English | Kubernetes |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Kubernetes |
| French | Kubernetes |
| German | Kubernetes |
| Spanish | Kubernetes |
| Chinese | Kubernetes |
| Arabic | كوبرنيتيس |
| Portuguese | Kubernetes |
| Russian | Кубернетес |
| Japanese | クバネティス |
| Italian | Kubernetes |
| Vietnamese | Kubernetes |
| Hindi | कुबेरनेटीस |
| Thai | คูเบอร์เนติส |
| Indonesian | Kubernetes |
| Korean | 쿠버네티스 |
| Bengali | কুবেরনেটিস |
| Dutch | Kubernetes |
| Swedish | Kubernetes |
| Finnish | Kubernetes |
| Ukrainian | Кубернетис |
Frequently asked questions
What does Kubernetes mean in engineering?
An open-source system for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications. It groups containers into logical units for easy discovery and management. In Software Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Kubernetes?
Kubernetes is pronounced /kuːbərˈnɛtiːz/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Kubernetes used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “We deployed the microservice to a Kubernetes cluster using a YAML configuration file.”
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