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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
There should be just enough in FIFA’s kitty. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 June 2026 The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 People of all kinds loved that show, from football jocks to kitty nanas. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026 Designs can even include cat trees and kitty hammocks. — Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitty
  1. cat
  2. deposit
  3. kitten
  4. fund
  5. budget
Noun
  • The 16,000-square-foot Ramona Station store will sell an assortment of pet care essentials for cats, dogs, fish, birds, reptiles and small pets.
    — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026
  • The flashbacks deliver some classic cat-and-mouse conspiracy-thriller action, as these two try to figure out who’s on their tail.
    — Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Definition of cat
Noun
  • Children born from 2025 through 2028 can receive a one-time $1,000 deposit from the Treasury Department as part of a pilot program designed to jump-start long-term savings.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 27 July 2026
  • The nonprofit Car Care Council runs the programs, which are funded by unclaimed deposits on cans of R-134a refrigerant, in coordination with the California Air Resources Board.
    — Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 27 July 2026
Definition of deposit
Noun
  • Puppies, kittens, senior pets, and brachycephalic breeds are at higher risk.
    — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • While on Instagram, notice that there are kittens up for adoption.
    — Ginny Hogan, New Yorker, 21 July 2026
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • Schmitz had also proposed a microzoning project in La Guaira in 2018, but couldn’t get the funds to do it.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • After the triumph of Spain’s golden generation, Perez and Madrid spent significant funds on the most promising prospects in Spanish football.
    — Pol Ballús, New York Times, 24 July 2026
Definition of fund
Noun
  • On a budget Charlotte has its fair share of fine dining options, but there are plenty of places where dinner for two won’t break the bank.
    — Evan Moore July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • With the end of the Cold War, Woolsey also faced pressure from lawmakers who sought to make deep cuts to the agency's budget.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
Definition of budget

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