kit
1 Americannoun
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a set or collection of tools, supplies, instructional matter, etc., for a specific purpose.
a first-aid kit; a sales kit.
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the case for containing these.
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such a case and its contents.
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a set of materials or parts from which something can be assembled.
a model car made from a kit.
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Informal. a set, lot, or collection of things or persons.
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a wooden tub, pail, etc., usually circular.
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Chiefly British. a costume or outfit of clothing, especially for a specific purpose.
ski kit; dancing kit; battle kit.
verb (used with object)
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to package or make available in a kit.
a new model airplane that has just been kitted for the hobbyist.
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Chiefly British. to outfit or equip (often followed by out orup ).
idioms
noun
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a set of tools, supplies, construction materials, etc, for use together or for a purpose
a first-aid kit
a model aircraft kit
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the case or container for such a set
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a set of pieces of equipment ready to be assembled
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( as modifier )
kit furniture
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clothing and other personal effects, esp those of a traveller or soldier
safari kit
battle kit
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informal clothing in general (esp in the phrase get one's kit off )
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a flax basket
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informal everything or everybody
noun
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an informal or diminutive name for kitten
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a cub of various small mammals, such as the ferret or fox
abbreviation
noun
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Etymology
Origin of kit1
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English kit(te), kyt(t) “wooden bucket or tub,” from Middle Dutch kitte “jug, tankard”
Origin of kit2
First recorded in 1510–20; origin uncertain
Origin of kit3
First recorded in 1555–65; shortening of kitten ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Italian club Juventus recently revealed their fourth kit during their 2-0 home defeat to Como, a joint collaboration with Adidas and Studio Sgura that is inspired by a 1996-97 season jersey.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Polo shirts, denim jackets or flared trousers from brands like Adidas, Fila, Sergio Tacchini, Lacoste, Slazenger, Stone Island and Fred Perry took over the full kit.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
American pilots do have a small kit in their ejection chair or on their flight suit to assist them.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
“He looked at me and said, ‘Jeff, that’s my disco kit.’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Clare saw himself as a young kit, scared and alone and barely understanding the white fox who’d appeared from the shadows.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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