survival kit

American  

noun

1. Military. a package containing medical supplies, rations, and other vital equipment for use by a person forced to land in or parachute into the ocean, jungle, or other isolated or hostile territory.

2. a similar emergency kit for campers, hikers, etc.

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Example Sentences

Then he filled up his backpack with what he called his survival kit for field trips: his permission slip, a small bottle of antibacterial gel, extra socks, a sweater, a notebook, a bag of pens, his homework in case Freddy tried to use it as a coaster again, his library card, the chocolate bars he kept hidden from the twins, his space-themed metal lunch box with all his most precious things inside, and the money he made from helping the neighbor pull weeds from her lawn.

From Literature

He was carrying handwritten notes, including a hand-drawn map of escape routes in Pittsburgh and a checklist of items, including a “survival kit,” according to prosecutors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The label on it read, "Leo's survival kit".

From BBC

No Interior Winter survival kit would be complete without a scented candle to generate a wee bit of warmth but also to keep your abode smelling just right.

From Los Angeles Times

Closer to eclipse day, there are likely to be more special products and promotions from national brands springing up, like Moon Pie’s “eclipse survival kit,” made up of four mini versions of the chocolate snack and two pairs of eclipse glasses.

From Seattle Times