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—
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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
kitted; kitting
: a small narrow violin
1
: kitten
2
: a young or undersized fur-bearing animal (such as a beaver, fox, or raccoon)
also
: its pelt
kitchen
Synonyms
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 WebAaron Gordon, WIRED, 6 May 2024
Others lugged tubs stuffed with blankets, sleeping bags and first-aid kits.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Staples: From Sunday, May 5, to Saturday, May 11, teachers can get free supply kits at Staples stores; kits include markers, pens, pencils, and glue.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
As summer approaches, coastal residents are advised to create a survival kit and a plan to stay safe.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Have a collapsible pour-over that lives in your camping kit, like this one from Pourigami that's 26 percent off.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
The activities include feeding hungry kids, youth activities and providing seed kits.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Since then, the group has provided food, hygiene kits, blankets, mattresses, and around $7 million in medical supplies to people in Gaza.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
At a glance, the Original Prusa MK4 ($1,099 as tested, pre-assembled; $799 in kit form) appears much the same as the Editors' Choice-award-winning Original Prusa i3 MK3S+.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Alice Newbold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
To put this into context: Mizrahi is still positively batting away brands clamoring to kit out the Brit for her Vegas residency.
—Alice Newbold, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
Despite significant efforts to kit Kate out in meaningful contemporary brands—from The Vampire’s Wife to Miu Miu—for publicity ops, her personal wardrobe hinges on Cotswolds chic.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
For those who like to kit their homes out with natural materials, most of Doma’s carpets are made using real wool and wool blends that look and feel high-quality.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2023
These include a 12-wing kit for $18, a 24-wing kit for $35, a steak and cheese grinder kit or sausage and peppers kit for two for $26, potato or sweet potato wedges for four for $10, six large chocolate chip cookies for $12 and a Corona margarita for $15.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 27 Jan. 2022
Spicewalla, founded by chef Meherwan Irani, is one of our favorite spice companies, and this 10-pack of Middle Eastern spices is an excellent way to kit out your kitchen.
—Bon Appétit, 22 June 2021
The Landing will even kit you out for a multi-day expedition lasting up to five nights. 7.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
Read our Best iPad Accessories guide to kit it out.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
Noun
Even these small steps have made the phone feel less like an additional appendage and more like the multi-tool in my bike repair kit.
—Aaron Gordon, WIRED, 6 May 2024
Others lugged tubs stuffed with blankets, sleeping bags and first-aid kits.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2024
Staples: From Sunday, May 5, to Saturday, May 11, teachers can get free supply kits at Staples stores; kits include markers, pens, pencils, and glue.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
As summer approaches, coastal residents are advised to create a survival kit and a plan to stay safe.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 May 2024
Have a collapsible pour-over that lives in your camping kit, like this one from Pourigami that's 26 percent off.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
The activities include feeding hungry kids, youth activities and providing seed kits.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 May 2024
Since then, the group has provided food, hygiene kits, blankets, mattresses, and around $7 million in medical supplies to people in Gaza.
—Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 2 May 2024
At a glance, the Original Prusa MK4 ($1,099 as tested, pre-assembled; $799 in kit form) appears much the same as the Editors' Choice-award-winning Original Prusa i3 MK3S+.
—PCMAG, 30 Apr. 2024
Verb
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
To put this into context: Mizrahi is still positively batting away brands clamoring to kit out the Brit for her Vegas residency.
—Alice Newbold, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
Despite significant efforts to kit Kate out in meaningful contemporary brands—from The Vampire’s Wife to Miu Miu—for publicity ops, her personal wardrobe hinges on Cotswolds chic.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
For those who like to kit their homes out with natural materials, most of Doma’s carpets are made using real wool and wool blends that look and feel high-quality.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2023
These include a 12-wing kit for $18, a 24-wing kit for $35, a steak and cheese grinder kit or sausage and peppers kit for two for $26, potato or sweet potato wedges for four for $10, six large chocolate chip cookies for $12 and a Corona margarita for $15.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 27 Jan. 2022
Spicewalla, founded by chef Meherwan Irani, is one of our favorite spice companies, and this 10-pack of Middle Eastern spices is an excellent way to kit out your kitchen.
—Bon Appétit, 22 June 2021
The Landing will even kit you out for a multi-day expedition lasting up to five nights. 7.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
Read our Best iPad Accessories guide to kit it out.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
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kit
1 of 3 noun1
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 noun1
: 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
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