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noun (1)

ˈki-tē How to pronounce kitty (audio)
Definition of kittynext
as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice delighted to adopt a stray kitty from the pound

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noun (2)

as in deposit
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose why don't you get us all sodas and just take the money from the party kitty?

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Recent Examples of kitty
Noun
Tank is a handsome medium-haired tabby, and Nova is a beautiful long-haired black kitty with silky, fine fur. — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2026 What started as posting photos of her adorable kitty became a full-time career. — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Loan pools like the Chinese hui, the Japanese tanomoshi and the Korean kye involve groups of investors who pay into a kitty that is then doled out on a rotating basis. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Leap across rooftops and squeeze through pipes, all to become the ultimate good kitty. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitty
  1. cat
  2. deposit
  3. kitten
  4. fund
  5. budget
Noun
  • That night, somewhere between a racist stranger, a free dessert, my girlfriend publicly shaming a man in a Mediterranean restaurant and our demanding cat, the City of Angels started to feel like home.
    — Mayur Chauhan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Though nothing about the current situation is ideal, there’s no clear way to hop off without ensuring certain doom at the hands of a large, angry cat.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cat
Noun
  • An underwriter is not simply adding up deposits and calling it a day.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The next chief executive will need to accelerate growth, improve deposit mobilization and returns, and rebuild confidence around governance and senior-management stability, global brokerage Nomura said in a report on Sunday.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of deposit
Noun
  • After visiting a neighbor who was fostering kittens, the little girl would bring one home, hoping to keep it despite her dad’s allergy.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier this year, the kitten was discovered in the wild and closely monitored by biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as part of panther conservation efforts.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • In August, the health board designated a $250,000 fund for rat abatement — so far the only public money specifically earmarked to combat the nuisance in the state.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Four staff will be hired as part of the grant − positions that couldn’t be funded through the district’s general fund budget.
    — Morgan Matzen, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fund
Noun
  • Baleaf consistently nails budget-friendly performance wear, and these capris are no exception.
    — Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Give a basic kitchen island a custom look with a few easy (and budget-friendly) updates.
    — Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of budget

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“Kitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitty. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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