kitty

1 of 2

noun (1)

kit·​ty ˈki-tē 

plural kitties

: cat sense 1a

especially : kitten

kitty

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural kitties

1

: a fund in a poker game made up of contributions from each pot

2

: a sum of money or collection of goods often made up of small contributions : pool

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• cat
• kitten

Noun (2)

• deposit
• fund
• budget

Examples of kitty in a Sentence

Noun (1)

delighted to adopt a stray kitty from the pound

Noun (2)

why don't you get us all sodas and just take the money from the party kitty?

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Treat your favorite kitty to a fun tower and scratching post in one with the Sha Cerlin 68-Inch Multi-Level Large Cat Tree, a tower with cozy perches, climbing activities, and scratching posts to keep them entertained for hours. —Christine Persaud, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025

The kitty compilation is now international and continues to sell out screenings in new markets with Australia and New Zealand almost doubling revenue to $185k 664 USD. —Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2025

Another reviewer mentioned that even kitties enjoy watching it from indoors. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025

Finally, Trump tries to infect Satan with toxoplasmosis by dumping pounds of kitty litter on him. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

kit entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1719, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing kitty

• kitty-corner
• kitty-cornered

Rhymes for kitty

• bitty
• city
• ditty
• gritty
• nitty
• pity
• pretty
• witty
• atomicity
• catholicity
• ellipticity
• historicity

Kids Definition

kitty

1 of 2 noun

kit·​ty ˈkit-ē 

plural kitties

: cat sense 1a

especially : kitten

kitty

2 of 2 noun

plural kitties

: a sum of money or collection of goods often made up of small contributions