as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
soldiers were dispatched to get their kit
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms
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Recent Examples of kit
Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Samueli later determined that the kit was a Graymark 506B.]
Initially, the teacher said no—the short-wave radio was a ninth grade project—but Samueli persisted and eventually prevailed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2025
These items will be used to create hygiene kits Mason, along with friends and family, will assemble before delivering them on May 17.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Conveniently, each tool in this combo kit is compatible with the rechargeable battery, which—depending on the size of your yard project—offers up to 55 minutes of runtime in one pass.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Her Rome kit will feature a color palette of navy and white with accents of red, while Berlin switches to white and green with accents of sky blue.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Samueli later determined that the kit was a Graymark 506B.]
Initially, the teacher said no—the short-wave radio was a ninth grade project—but Samueli persisted and eventually prevailed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2025
These items will be used to create hygiene kits Mason, along with friends and family, will assemble before delivering them on May 17.
—Samantha Moilanen, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Conveniently, each tool in this combo kit is compatible with the rechargeable battery, which—depending on the size of your yard project—offers up to 55 minutes of runtime in one pass.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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The agency does more than just give out money: FEMA deploys experts in disaster response and recovery and maintains stockpiles of emergency equipment.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
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The festival will feature displays of Army equipment, military demonstrations, musical performances, and a fitness competition.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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The test facility is equipped with a dozen jet fans, each almost as tall as the workers who run them and powerful enough to simulate a Category 5 hurricane.—
Amal Elawady,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2025
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The vacuum is also equipped with a high-efficiency filter and a handy dustbin that can be emptied with the push of a button.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Go ahead and bring your summer gear out now, Malone suggests, adding that now is an ideal time to part ways with untouched cold weather items.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Videos and images shared on social media by the DEA showed officers and agents in tactical gear swarming outside the building.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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According to the Washington Post, many government workers have been submitting the same boilerplate reply, over and over, furnishing a preview of the White House’s plan to replace the federal labor pool with digital assistants.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2025
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All Epicor Products and services are furnished subject to Epicor’s standard Customer Agreements.—
Kerrie Jordan,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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In recent years, the world’s largest military apparatuses—the U.S. Department of Defense and NATO—have added climate change to their war games.—
Brett Simpson,
The Atlantic,
28 Mar. 2025
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But when Buck calls Athena (Angela Bassett) in to say goodbye, Bobby reveals there was a hole in the air supply line of his breathing apparatus.—
Patrick Gomez,
EW.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Brembo supplies the braking, and the new 700 boasts adjustable preload, rebound, and compression.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Apr. 2025
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His four-year contract also supplies long-term depth.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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