kitty

[ kit-ee ]

/ ˈkɪt i /

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noun, plural kit·ties.

a kitten.

a pet name for a cat.

Nearby words

kittie, kittikachorn, kittiwake, kittle, kittredge, kitty, kitty hawk, kitty-cornered, kittyhawk, kitwe, kitzbühel

Origin of kitty

First recorded in 1710–20; kitt(en) + -y²

Definition for kitty (2 of 3)

kitty

[ kit-ee ]

/ ˈkɪt i /

noun, plural kit·ties.

a pool or reserve of money, often collected from a number of persons or sources and designated for a particular purpose specified by the contributors.

Cards.

a pool into which players in a game put a certain amount of their winnings for some special purpose, as to pay for refreshments.
the pot, or a special pot, for the collection of forfeits or payments for certain high hands.
widow(def 2).

Origin of kitty

First recorded in 1815–25; kit¹ + -y²

Definition for kitty (3 of 3)

Kitty

[ kit-ee ]

/ ˈkɪt i /

noun

a female given name, form of Katherine or Catherine.

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British Dictionary definitions for kitty (1 of 2)

kitty

/ (ˈkɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a diminutive or affectionate name for a kitten, cat 1

Word Origin for kitty

C18: see kit ³

British Dictionary definitions for kitty (2 of 2)

kitty

/ (ˈkɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

the pool of bets in certain gambling games

any shared fund of money, etc

(in bowls) the jack

Word Origin for kitty

C19: see kit 1

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