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kit

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kɪt/

Forms: kits

kit means: A group of things kept together for a particular activity or journey.

noun

EQUIPMENT SETB1

A group of things kept together for a particular activity or journey.

  • Keep a first aid kit in your car.
  • She packed her camping kit before breakfast.
  • This sewing kit contains needles and thread.

Similar words: equipment, set

Common phrases: first aid kit, sewing kit, camping kit

TOOL SETB1

A set of tools kept together for a particular job.

  • He opened his tool kit.
  • The repair kit includes a small screwdriver.
  • Do you have a kit for fixing bicycles?

Similar words: tool set

Common phrases: tool kit, repair kit, kit of tools

CLOTHESB1

Clothes, especially a set worn for sport or another activity.

  • Bring your sports kit tomorrow.
  • The team wore its new kit.
  • He got his kit off and jumped into the lake.

Similar words: clothes, uniform

Common phrases: football kit, sports kit, kit off

YOUNG ANIMALC1

A baby fox, rabbit, or certain other small animals.

  • A fox kit peered out of the den.
  • The rabbit had six kits.
  • The mother beaver stayed close to her kit.

Common phrases: fox kit, rabbit kit, newborn kit

YOUNG CATC2

A baby cat.

  • The tiny kit drank milk.
  • The cat carried her kit to a warm corner.
  • Three kits slept beside their mother.

Similar words: kitten

Common phrases: newborn kit, tiny kit, kit and mother

PIGEON FLOCKC2

A group of pigeons, especially trained birds flying together.

  • A kit of pigeons circled the roof.
  • The breeder released a kit at dawn.
  • Two kits flew above the loft.

Similar words: flock

Common phrases: kit of pigeons, flying kit, roller kit

verb

GROUP INTO SETSC2

To gather and package parts or supplies into sets for a particular use.

  • We kit the parts before shipping.
  • The warehouse team kitted all the components yesterday.
  • Can you kit these supplies for the assembly team?

Similar words: package, group

Common phrases: kit the parts, kit something together, kit for assembly

Questions about kit

What does kit mean?

A group of things kept together for a particular activity or journey.

What is kit in other languages?

Türkçe: set · Español: equipo · Français: trousse · Deutsch: Ausrüstung · Italiano: kit · 日本語: 用具一式

How do you pronounce kit?

It is pronounced /kɪt/.

How do you use kit in a sentence?

Keep a first aid kit in your car. She packed her camping kit before breakfast.

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