a set or collection of tools, supplies, instructional matter, etc., for a specific purpose.
a first-aid kit; a sales kit.
the case for containing these.
such a case and its contents.
a set of materials or parts from which something can be assembled.
a model car made from a kit.
Informal. a set, lot, or collection of things or persons.
a wooden tub, pail, etc., usually circular.
Chiefly British. a costume or outfit of clothing, especially for a specific purpose.
ski kit; dancing kit; battle kit.
to package or make available in a kit.
a new model airplane that has just been kitted for the hobbyist.
Chiefly British. to outfit or equip (often followed by out orup ).
a set of tools, supplies, construction materials, etc, for use together or for a purpose
a first-aid kit
a model aircraft kit
the case or container for such a set
a set of pieces of equipment ready to be assembled
( as modifier )
kit furniture
clothing and other personal effects, esp those of a traveller or soldier
safari kit
battle kit
informal clothing in general (esp in the phrase get one's kit off )
a flax basket
informal everything or everybody
an informal or diminutive name for kitten
a cub of various small mammals, such as the ferret or fox
First recorded in 1325–75; Middle English kit(te), kyt(t) “wooden bucket or tub,” from Middle Dutch kitte “jug, tankard”
First recorded in 1510–20; origin uncertain
First recorded in 1555–65; shortening of kitten ( def. )
A collection of things used for a certain purpose is a kit, like a first aid kit with bandages and aspirin, or a tool kit with hammers, screwdrivers, and wrenches. There are kits meant for camping, taking care of your cat, and painting landscapes. A group of items needed to build or assemble something is also a kit, like a model airplane kit. The case you keep these things in can also be called a kit. A completely different sort of kit is a baby animal like a fox or beaver kit. A set of drums — bass, tom, snare and cymbals — is commonly called a "drum kit."
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Johnson began removing some of his more expensive kit from the studio and was putting it in the van when the explosion took place.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
Keeling said it was likely improve challenges in recruitment "if women feel welcome by making sure that appropriate kit and equipment are available".
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Pro-war bloggers say the platforms are routinely relied on by volunteers to buy kit that is then sent to the front.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
With nothing more than a smartphone, a lighting kit and a fridge full of fresh meat, halal butcher Manny Malik from Wolverhampton had around two hundred people tuning into his session.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
The words just flowed—paragraph after paragraph about building the mailbox together from the DIY kit Mom gave us and how assembling it was supposed to be “foolproof” but Jonah and I kept messing it up.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Teacher Kieron Fisher, who lives in Newbury, Berkshire, includes vegetables in meals his six-year-old twins Kit and Ollie already enjoy, such as curries and spaghetti Bolognese.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The success of the coming-of-age series “Heartstopper” was a surprise even to Kit Connor, and Season 3 is part of a new, more mature phase for the actor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
In a note to clients, Société Générale currency strategist Kit Juckes said the yen is likely closer to a recovery.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
And in March of this year, Mozilla, operator of the Firefox web browser, turned its Firefox logo into a fully-fledged mascot called Kit.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
So now you have a rough idea of what’s going on, don’t you, Kit?
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
"With the setup at KIT, we scanned 2,000 specimens in a single week."
From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026
KIT researchers recently modeled the effect of a worldwide redistribution of nitrogen fertilizer use.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2023
Peter Kim of KIT Trading, part of Vulpes Investment Management, manages a $10 million cryptocurrency arbitrage operation.
From Reuters ● Apr. 2, 2018
"This is really the final countdown," says Guido Drexlin, a physicist at KIT and co-spokesperson for the roughly 140 researchers working on the project.
From Science Magazine ● Jun. 29, 2017
"Like, 'Hey, Eleanor, KIT, LYLAS, stay sweet, Park.'"
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
Seats are at the forefront, with private pods kitted out with extra storage space, wireless charging, ottomans and retractable privacy dividers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
They came of age when Orlando Bloom’s Legolas, kitted out in a blond wig, armor and prosthetic pointy ears, was a teen heartthrob.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
The characters are kitted out for runway battles worthy of “Paris Is Burning” and the TV series “Pose.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2026
The agreement comes after it was revealed that the Scotland squad will be kitted out in tailored suits for their World Cup return.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
While Sefton was being kitted out by an obliging brother sub-lieutenant, a wireless message had been sent to the Calder announcing the safety of her sub-lieutenant and A.B.
From With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)
Add in a recent increase in inflation, and the cost of kitting out the kids has become increasingly unaffordable for some families.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025
More recently, she’s seen how dedicated young collectors are making their homes hospitable to plant life, kitting out their living rooms with grow lights and foggers.
From New York Times ● Nov. 11, 2019
Gorder warns against the “junk drawer” effect, where owners try to save by kitting out their rentals with dated furniture and hand-me-downs.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2018
A second researcher, cell biologist Anthony Vecchiarelli, saved more than $10,000 while kitting out his lab with free peristaltic pumps, circulating water baths, slide warmers and consumables.
From Nature ● Feb. 6, 2018
An' the monkey an' the kitting come too—a-spyin' out the land as you may say.
From The Opal Serpent by Hume, Fergus
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