kit out

To provide someone or something with the clothes, tools, or equipment they need.

• They kitted us out with helmets.
• We are kitting out the office with new computers.
• Have you been kitted out for your first match?

How to use it: kit someone/something out with something (They kitted the team out with new boots.); kit someone/something out for something (We kitted ourselves out for a week of camping.)

Similar words: equip, fit out

Common phrases: kit someone out, kit out a team

To give someone the clothes they need for a sport or job.

• The club will kit out every player.
• We were kitted out in matching uniforms.
• Who kitted the team out for the tournament?

How to use it: kit someone out in something (The club kitted us out in blue shirts.)

Similar words: outfit, equip

Common phrases: kit out someone, kit out players

To supply a boat or vehicle with what it needs for a journey.

• We kitted out the boat for our trip.
• They are kitting out a van for a journey across Europe.
• Has the yacht been kitted out with enough supplies?

How to use it: kit something out for something (They kitted the yacht out for a long voyage.); kit something out with something (We kitted the van out with beds and cooking equipment.)

Similar words: fit out, outfit, equip

Common phrases: kit out a boat, kit out a van