kit

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noun (1)

ˈkit 

1

a(1)

: a collection of articles usually for personal use

a travel kit

(2)

: a set of tools or implements

a carpenter's kit

(3)

: a set of parts to be assembled or worked up

a model-airplane kit

(4)

: a packaged collection of related material

a convention kit

(5)

chiefly British : gear

run over to my billet and get some overnight kit

—Lionel Shapiro

b

: a container for any of such sets or collections

2

: a group of persons or things

—usually used in the phrase the whole kit and caboodle

3

dialectal British : a wooden tub

kit

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verb

kitted; kitting

transitive verb

chiefly British

: equip, outfit

—often used with up or out

kit

3 of 5

noun (2)

: a small narrow violin

kit

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noun (3)

1

: kitten

2

: a young or undersized fur-bearing animal (such as a beaver, fox, or raccoon)

also : its pelt

kit

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abbreviation

kitchen

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• accoutrements
• accouterments
• apparatus
• equipment
• gear
• hardware
• material(s)
• matériel
• materiel
• outfit
• paraphernalia
• stuff
• tackle

Verb

• accoutre
• accouter
• equip
• fit (out)
• furnish
• gird
• outfit
• provision
• rig
• supply

Examples of kit in a Sentence

Noun (1)

soldiers were dispatched to get their kit

Verb

go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There’s a Ford Performance Fender vent kit, several new aero elements like a new front splitter and spoilers for the cab and tailgate, as well as unique graphics and badging. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2024

Several manufacturers make power line networking kits, including Netgear ($120) and TP-Link ($60). —Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024

Verb

Many fans imagined that Kelce would kit out his room with lots and lots and lots and lots of pictures of her. Kelce is expected at camp on Friday, but Swifties are already focused on their possible last chance to see the couple together for a while. —Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2024

To put this into context: Mizrahi is still positively batting away brands clamouring to kit the Brit out for her Vegas residency. —Alice Newbold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English

Noun (2)

origin unknown

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Verb

1919, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1520, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1562, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing kit

• drum kit
• first aid kit
• get/take one's kit off
• kit bag
• kit fox
• kit out/up
• mess kit
• press kit
• root kit
• starter kit
• the whole kit and caboodle
• tool kit

Kids Definition

kit

1 of 3 noun

ˈkit 

1

a

: a collection of articles for personal use

a shaving kit

b

: a set of tools or supplies

a first-aid kit

c

: a set of parts to be put together

model-airplane kit

2

: a container (as a bag or case) for a kit

3

: a group of persons or things

—used in the phrase the whole kit and caboodle

kit

2 of 3 noun

: a small narrow violin

kit

3 of 3 noun

1

: kitten

2

: a young or small fur-bearing animal (as a fox)

Etymology

Noun

Middle English kit "a wooden tub"

Noun

origin unknown

Noun

a shortened form of kitten