1
a(1)
: a collection of articles usually for personal use
a travel kit
(2)
: a set of tools or implements
a carpenter's kit
(3)
: a set of parts to be assembled or worked up
a model-airplane kit
(4)
: a packaged collection of related material
a convention kit
(5)
chiefly British
: gear
run over to my billet and get some overnight kit—
Lionel Shapiro
Lionel Shapiro
b
: a container for any of such sets or collections
2
: a group of persons or things
—usually used in the phrase the whole kit and caboodle
3
dialectal British
: a wooden tub
kitted; kitting
: a small narrow violin
1
: kitten
2
: a young or undersized fur-bearing animal (such as a beaver, fox, or raccoon)
also
: its pelt
kitchen
Synonyms
Examples of kit in a Sentence
Noun (1)
soldiers were dispatched to get their kit
Verb
go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms
Recent Examples on the WebLolita C. Baldor and Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2024
The supplies that began arriving Friday were a fraction of the need in Gaza: food bars for 11,000 people, therapeutic food for 7,200 malnourished children and hygiene kits for 30,000 people, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Preorders are open now, with the kit ($255 to first-comers, $299 thereafter) shipping in the fall.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Each of these kits costs $300 less versus buying the camera and lens separately.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 16 May 2024
What is the difference between an LED teeth whitening kit and one without?
Typically, both LED kits and kits without LED use the same whitening agents (hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide), so the biggest difference between an LED teeth whitening kit and one without is the use of the LED light.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
And because fentanyl and xylazine have infiltrated street drugs, providing kits to test for the presence of those substances, can save lives.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024
Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
Funding for Narcan and testing strips, in addition to $500,000 for drug disposal kits.
$500,000 to provide lockboxes for places like veterinary offices that may have unsecured opioids.
$7.7 million for capital projects, such room and board program and medication assisted treatment programs.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Alice Newbold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
To put this into context: Mizrahi is still positively batting away brands clamoring to kit out the Brit for her Vegas residency.
—Alice Newbold, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
Despite significant efforts to kit Kate out in meaningful contemporary brands—from The Vampire’s Wife to Miu Miu—for publicity ops, her personal wardrobe hinges on Cotswolds chic.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
For those who like to kit their homes out with natural materials, most of Doma’s carpets are made using real wool and wool blends that look and feel high-quality.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2023
These include a 12-wing kit for $18, a 24-wing kit for $35, a steak and cheese grinder kit or sausage and peppers kit for two for $26, potato or sweet potato wedges for four for $10, six large chocolate chip cookies for $12 and a Corona margarita for $15.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 27 Jan. 2022
Spicewalla, founded by chef Meherwan Irani, is one of our favorite spice companies, and this 10-pack of Middle Eastern spices is an excellent way to kit out your kitchen.
—Bon Appétit, 22 June 2021
The Landing will even kit you out for a multi-day expedition lasting up to five nights. 7.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
Read our Best iPad Accessories guide to kit it out.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
Noun
The United Kingdom said some of its aid for Gaza was in the first shipment that went ashore, including the first of 8,400 kits to provide temporary shelter made of plastic sheeting.
—Lolita C. Baldor and Jon Gambrell, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 May 2024
The supplies that began arriving Friday were a fraction of the need in Gaza: food bars for 11,000 people, therapeutic food for 7,200 malnourished children and hygiene kits for 30,000 people, according to the U.S. Agency for International Development.
—Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 17 May 2024
Preorders are open now, with the kit ($255 to first-comers, $299 thereafter) shipping in the fall.
—David Meyer, Fortune, 16 May 2024
Each of these kits costs $300 less versus buying the camera and lens separately.
—Jim Fisher, PCMAG, 16 May 2024
What is the difference between an LED teeth whitening kit and one without?
Typically, both LED kits and kits without LED use the same whitening agents (hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide), so the biggest difference between an LED teeth whitening kit and one without is the use of the LED light.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
And because fentanyl and xylazine have infiltrated street drugs, providing kits to test for the presence of those substances, can save lives.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024
Is your emergency kit prepared in case of a tornado?
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2024
Funding for Narcan and testing strips, in addition to $500,000 for drug disposal kits.
$500,000 to provide lockboxes for places like veterinary offices that may have unsecured opioids.
$7.7 million for capital projects, such room and board program and medication assisted treatment programs.
—Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 7 May 2024
Verb
To put this into context: Mizrahi is still positively batting away brands clamouring to kit the Brit out for her Vegas residency.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
To put this into context: Mizrahi is still positively batting away brands clamoring to kit out the Brit for her Vegas residency.
—Alice Newbold, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
Despite significant efforts to kit Kate out in meaningful contemporary brands—from The Vampire’s Wife to Miu Miu—for publicity ops, her personal wardrobe hinges on Cotswolds chic.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
For those who like to kit their homes out with natural materials, most of Doma’s carpets are made using real wool and wool blends that look and feel high-quality.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2023
These include a 12-wing kit for $18, a 24-wing kit for $35, a steak and cheese grinder kit or sausage and peppers kit for two for $26, potato or sweet potato wedges for four for $10, six large chocolate chip cookies for $12 and a Corona margarita for $15.
—Susan Dunne, courant.com, 27 Jan. 2022
Spicewalla, founded by chef Meherwan Irani, is one of our favorite spice companies, and this 10-pack of Middle Eastern spices is an excellent way to kit out your kitchen.
—Bon Appétit, 22 June 2021
The Landing will even kit you out for a multi-day expedition lasting up to five nights. 7.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2023
Read our Best iPad Accessories guide to kit it out.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 27 Nov. 2022
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kit
1 of 3 noun1
a
: a collection of articles for personal use
a shaving kit
b
: a set of tools or supplies
a first-aid kit
c
: a set of parts to be put together
model-airplane kit
2
: a container (as a bag or case) for a kit
3
: a group of persons or things
—used in the phrase the whole kit and caboodle
kit
2 of 3 noun
: a small narrow violin
kit
3 of 3 noun1
: kitten
2
: a young or small fur-bearing animal (as a fox)
Etymology
Noun
Middle English kit "a wooden tub"
Noun
origin unknown
Noun
a shortened form of kitten
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