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   kit

   /kɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a set of articles or equipment needed for a specific purpose: "a first-aid kit" Similar equipmenttoolsimplementsinstrumentsgadgetsutensilsappliancestools of the tradematerialsaidsgeartacklehardwareparaphernaliaappurtenancesoutfitrigset of toolsapparatussetinformal:thingsstuffthe necessaryaccoutrements
   • ▪ a set of articles forming part of a soldier's equipment. British Similar equipmenttoolsimplementsinstrumentsgadgetsutensilsappliancestools of the tradematerialsaidsgeartacklehardwareparaphernaliaappurtenancesoutfitrigset of toolsapparatussetinformal:thingsstuffthe necessaryaccoutrements
   • ▪ a set of all the parts needed to assemble something: "an aircraft kit" Similar set of partsset of componentssetoutfitDIY kitdo-it-yourself kitself-assembly setflat-pack
   • 2. the clothing used for an activity such as a sport: British "a football kit" Similar clothesclothingrigoutfitdresscostumegarmentsattiregarbuniformcoloursregimentalsliverytrappingsstripinformal:togsgarmsthingsgearget-upstuffdudsrig-outformal:apparelliterary:raimentarrayhabiliments
   • 3. a large basket, box, or other container, especially for fish. British

   verb

   • 1. provide someone or something with the appropriate clothing or equipment: British "we were all kitted out in life jackets"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Middle Dutch kitte ‘wooden vessel’, of unknown origin. The original sense ‘wooden tub’ was later applied to other containers; the use denoting a soldier's equipment (late 18th century) probably arose from the idea of a set of articles packed in a container.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   KIT definition: 1. a set of things, such as tools or clothes, used for a particular purpose or activity: 2. a set…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › kitKit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of KIT is a collection of articles usually for personal use. How to use kit in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › kitKit - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · 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.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A kit is a group of items that are kept together, often in the same container, because they are all used for similar purposes.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishkit noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of kit noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable, uncountable] a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › kitKit - definition of kit by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a set of tools, supplies, construction materials, etc, for use together or for a purpose: a first-aid kit; a model aircraft kit. 3. b. (as modifier): kit furniture. 4. a. clothing and other personal effects, esp those of a traveller or soldier: safari kit; battle kit. 5. (Crafts) NZ a flax basket.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › kitKit Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   KIT meaning: 1 : a set of tools or supplies that a person uses for a particular purpose or activity; 2 : a set of parts that are put together to build something The Britannica Dictionary mobile search

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishKIT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge ...

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   KIT definition: 1. a collection of things kept in a container ready for a particular use: 2. a set of clothes worn…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › kitKit Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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    Kit definition: A set of parts or materials to be assembled.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › kit_n1kit, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

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    What does the noun kit mean? There are 11 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun kit. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. kit has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. OED is undergoing a continuous programme of revision to modernize and improve definitions.