diff --git a/content/en/docs/reference/glossary/kubernetes-api.md b/content/en/docs/reference/glossary/kubernetes-api.md
index 5fb1e168bccf7..64456058a6a9e 100644
--- a/content/en/docs/reference/glossary/kubernetes-api.md
+++ b/content/en/docs/reference/glossary/kubernetes-api.md
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@ title: Kubernetes API
 id: kubernetes-api
 full_link: /docs/concepts/overview/kubernetes-api/
 short_description: >
-  The application that serves Kubernetes functionality through a RESTful interface and stores the state of the cluster.
+  The HTTP API that lets users, cluster components, and external components communicate with one another and query or manipulate the state of Kubernetes objects.
 
 aka: 
 tags:
 - fundamental
 - architecture
 ---
- The application that serves Kubernetes functionality through a RESTful interface and stores the state of the cluster.
+ The HTTP API that lets users, cluster components, and external components communicate with one another and query or manipulate the state of Kubernetes objects.
 
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