kit Meaning & Definition
What Does Kit Mean?
Kit is a symbol that means ISO 639-3 language code for Agob. As a noun, it means A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves. As a verb, it means To assemble or collect something into kits.
Kit at a Glance
| Part of speech | symbol, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //kɪt// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | outfit, kit out and kit up |
| Plural | kits |
| Verb forms | kits, kitting, kitted |
Kit Definition (Symbol)
- ISO 639-3 language code for Agob.
Kit as a Noun
- A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.
- A kind of basket made especially from straw of rushes, especially for holding fish; by extension, the contents of such a basket or similar container, used as a measure of weight.
- A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
- Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
Always carry a good first-aid kit.
- A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.
I built the entire car from a kit.
- The standard set of clothing, accessories and equipment worn by players.
- Clothing.
Get your kit off and come to bed.
- A full software distribution, as opposed to a patch or upgrade.
- The set of skills and abilities chosen for a playable character.
- A drum kit.
- The whole set; kit and caboodle.
Kit as a Verb
- To assemble or collect something into kits.
We need to kit the parts for the assembly by Friday, so that manufacturing can build the tool.
- To equip (somebody) with something.
Noun
- A kitten (young cat).
- A cat in general.
- A kit fox (Vulpes macrotis).
- A young fox.
- A young or undersized fur-bearing animal (such as a beaver, ferret, skunk, rabbit, weasel, or squirrel)
Noun
- Synonym of kit violin.
Noun
- A flock of pigeons, especially domesticated, trained pigeons and especially when flying together.
Verb
- To assemble or collect something into kits or sets or to give somebody a kit. See also kit out and other derived phrases.
We need to kit the parts for the assembly by Friday, so that manufacturing can build the tool.
Noun
- A kit fox.
- A young skunk.
Noun
- A very small long-necked violin that came in a variety of shapes and configurations, meant to be carried in a pocket and intended for instructors (dancing masters) to carry to accompany their students.
Noun
- A school of pigeons, especially domesticated, trained pigeons.
Synonyms of Kit
Kit synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Kit
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Kit in a Sentence
Always carry a good first-aid kit.
I built the entire car from a kit.
Get your kit off and come to bed.
We need to kit the parts for the assembly by Friday, so that manufacturing can build the tool.
1961 18 Jan, Guardian (cited after OED):
Word Forms & Grammar
kit (countable and uncountable, plural kits)
kit (third-person singular simple present kits, present participle kitting, simple past and past participle kitted)
kit (plural kits)
Words That Rhyme With Kit
Origin of Kit
Origin 1: From Middle English kyt, kytt, kytte, from Middle Dutch kitte (“a wooden vessel made of hooped staves”). Related to Dutch kit (“tankard”) (see below). The further etymology is unknown. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *kitjō-, *kut-, which would be related to the root of Dutch kot (“ramshackle house”), itself of non-Indo-European origin.[1]
Origin 2: The transfer of meaning to the contents of a soldier's knapsack dates to the late 18th century, extended use of any collection of necessaries used for travelling dates to the first half of the 19th century. The further widening of the sense to a collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble emerges in American English in the mid 20th century.
Origin 3: A short form of kitten or kitling. From the 16th century, spelled kytte, kitt. From the 19th century also extended to other young animals (beaver, fox, mink, muskrat, etc.), and to a species of small fox (kit fox). Later usage (for other animals) perhaps influenced by chit.
Origin 4: 16th century, perhaps from cithara.
Pronouncing Kit
Kit is pronounced //kɪt// and has 1 syllable.
Kit: Your Questions Answered
Is kit a symbol or a noun?
Kit is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for kit?
You can replace kit with words such as outfit, kit out and kit up. See the full list of kit synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of kit?
The plural of kit is kits.
What is the past tense of kit?
The past tense of kit is kitted. The present participle is kitting.