Definition of kit Kit

/kΙͺˈt/ - [kit] - kit

We found 36 definitions of kit from 9 different sources.

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WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: kits

kit - gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
  outfit
  paraphernalia, appurtenance, gear a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
  carpenter's kit, tool kit a set of carpenter's tools
  first-aid kit kit consisting of a set of bandages and medicines for giving first aid
  layette kit consisting of a complete outfit (clothing and accessories) for a new baby
  mess kit kit containing a metal dish and eating utensils; used by soldiers and campers
kit - a case for containing a set of articles
  case a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"
  ditty bag kit used by sailors and soldiers
kit - young of any of various fur-bearing animals; "a fox kit"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • kit (Noun)
    A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.
  • kit (Noun)
    A kind of basket made from straw of rushes, especially for holding fish; by extension, the contents of such a basket, used as a measure of weight.
  • kit (Noun)
    A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
  • kit (Noun)
    Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
  • kit (Noun)
    A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.
  • kit (Noun)
    The standard set of clothing, accessories and equipment worn by players.
  • kit (Noun)
    Clothing.
  • kit (Noun)
    A full software distribution, as opposed to a patch or upgrade.
  • kit (Noun)
    kitten.
  • kit (Noun)
    kit fox .
  • kit (Noun)
    A kit violin .
  • kit (Noun)
    A school of pigeons, especially domesticated, trained pigeons.
  • kit (Verb)
    To assemble or collect something into kits or sets or to give somebody a kit. See also kit out and other derived phrases.
  • kit (Adjective)
    Something which came originally in kit form.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary πŸ“˜

  • kit (v. t.)
    To cut.
  • kit (n.)
    A kitten.
  • kit (n.)
    A small violin.
  • kit (m.)
    A large bottle.
  • kit (m.)
    A wooden tub or pail, smaller at the top than at the bottom; as, a kit of butter, or of mackerel.
  • kit (m.)
    straw or rush basket for fish; also, any kind of basket.
  • kit (m.)
    A box for working implements; hence, a working outfit, as of a workman, a soldier, and the like.
  • kit (m.)
    A group of separate parts, things, or individuals; -- used with whole, and generally contemptuously; as, the whole kit of them.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ξ©

  • kit
    A set of tools, supplies, or materials used for a specific purpose.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary πŸ“•

  • kit
    kit, n. a small wooden tub: the outfit of necessaries of a soldier, sailor, or mechanic. [Old Dut. kitte, a hooped beer-can.]
  • kit
    kit, a small pocket violin. [Contracted from A.S. cytereβ€”L. cythara, a guitar.]
  • kit
    kit, n. a contraction of kitten.β€”n. Kitβ€²-cat, a game played with sticks and a small piece of wood called a cat
  • kit
    kit, n. a family, in phrase 'the whole kit.' [Kith.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book β›΅

  • kit
    A small wooden pail or bucket, wherewith boats are baled out; generally with an ear. (See KID.) Also, a contemptuous term for total; as, the whole kit of them.
  • kit
    An officer's outfit. Also, a term among soldiers and marines to express the complement of regimental necessaries, which they are obliged to keep in repair. Also, a seaman's wardrobe.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer πŸ’₯

  • kit
    A small wooden pail or bucket, wherewith boats are bailed out.
  • kit
    In military language, the equipment in necessaries, such as shirts, boots, brushes, etc., of a soldier, but not applicable to his uniform, arms, or accoutrements.

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue πŸ‘…

  • kit
    A dancing-master, so called from his kit or cittern, a small fiddle, which dancing-masters always carry about with them, to play to their scholars. The kit is likewise the whole of a soldier's necessaries, the contents of his knapsack: and is used also to express the whole of different commodities: as, Here, take the whole kit; i.e. take all.

Part of speech

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  • kit, verb, present, 1st person singular of kit (infinitive).
  • kit, verb (infinitive).
  • kit, noun, singular of kits.

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