Kit — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb abbreviation /ˈkit/

Meaning & Definition of Kit

Kit (noun)

  1. a collection of articles usually for personal use
  2. a set of tools or implements
  3. a set of parts to be assembled or worked up
  4. a small narrow violin
  5. kitten
  6. a young or undersized fur-bearing animal (such as a beaver, fox, or raccoon); also, its pelt

Kit (verb)

  1. equip, outfit —often used with up or out

Kit (abbreviation)

  1. kitchen

Kit (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. items needed for the performance of a task or activity

    "soldiers were dispatched to get their kit"

    similar: accoutrements, apparatus, equipment, gear, hardware, material(s), matériel, outfit, paraphernalia, stuff, tackle
    related: accessories, appurtenances, attachments, fittings, baggage, belongings, impedimenta, appliances, facilities, instruments, machinery, tools, apparel, attire, habiliments, raiment, trappings, armamentarium, armory, arsenal, battery, assets, resources

Related Entry: Kit (up or out) (verb)

Kit (up or out) is a different word from Kit. The synonyms below are for kit (up or out), not for kit.

  1. to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity

    "go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms"

    similar: accoutre, equip, fit (out), furnish, gird, outfit, provision, rig, supply
    related: stock, store, bestow, contribute, donate, give, present, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, hand out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate, allocate, allot, assign, arm, fortify, prepare, reequip, refit, refurnish, reoutfit
    near: deprive, dispossess, divest, strip

Related Entry: Kit bag (noun)

Kit bag is a different word from Kit. The synonyms below are for kit bag, not for kit.

  1. a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back

    "a soldier's kit bag"

    similar: backpack, knapsack, pack, packsack, rucksack
    related: haversack, carryall, carry-on, grip, handbag, holdall (chiefly British), portmanteau, suitcase, traveling bag, fanny pack, school bag, seabag, overnight bag, overnight case, weekend bag

Related Entry: Kit bags (noun)

Kit bags is a different word from Kit. The synonyms below are for kit bags, not for kit.

  1. a soft-sided case designed for carrying belongings especially on the back

    "a soldier's kit bag"

    similar: backpacks, knapsacks, packs, packsacks, rucksacks
    related: haversacks, carryalls, carry-ons, grips, handbags, holdalls (chiefly British), portmanteaus, suitcases, traveling bags, fanny packs, school bags, seabags, overnight bags, overnight cases, weekend bags

Related Entry: The whole kit and caboodle (phrase)

The whole kit and caboodle is a different word from Kit. The synonyms below are for the whole kit and caboodle, not for kit.

  1. a number of things considered as a unit

    "They brought the whole kit and caboodle to the picnic lunch."

    similar: array, assemblage, band, bank, batch, battery, block, bunch, clot, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, constellation, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, muster, package, parcel, passel, set, suite
    related: accumulation, aggregate, aggregation, conglomeration, agglomeration, assortment, hodgepodge, jumble, miscellany, mixture, odds and ends, sundries, variety, cycle, run, series, suit
    near: entity, item, single, unit

  2. a usually small number of persons considered as a unit

    "The whole kit and caboodle showed up to the retirement party."

    similar: array, band, batch, battery, body, boodle, bunch, cluster, clutch, consort, constellation, crop, group, grouping, huddle, knot, lot, parcel, party, passel
    related: assembly, collective, congregation, gathering, muster, organization, circle, clan, clique, coterie, fellowship, gang, ring, round, set, faction, guild, order, school, sect, brigade, crew, outfit, phalanx, platoon, posse, task force, team, alliance, bloc, coalition, confederacy, confederation, federation, league, union, battalion, squadron, bevy, brood, covey
    near: individual, single

  3. a complete amount of something

    "It was all there, the whole kit and caboodle."

    similar: aggregate, full, sum, summation, sum total, total, totality, whole, grand total, the whole bit, the whole nine yards, the whole shebang
    related: gross, completeness, comprehensiveness, cumulativeness, entirety, bulk, lion's share, mass, enchilada, schmear
    near: net

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Kit

The most common words with a similar meaning to Kit:

accoutrements, apparatus, equipment, gear, hardware, material(s), matériel, outfit, paraphernalia, stuff, tackle

Related Words for Kit

accessories, appurtenances, attachments, fittings, baggage, belongings, impedimenta, appliances, facilities, instruments, machinery, tools, apparel, attire, habiliments, raiment, trappings, armamentarium, armory, arsenal, battery, assets, resources

Word Forms of Kit

Inflections: kitted, kitting

Origin & Etymology of Kit

Middle English

First known use: 14th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Kit

Words & Phrases Containing Kit

kit bag, kit fox, kit out/up, drum kit

Frequently Asked Questions about Kit

What does "Kit" mean?

"Kit" means a collection of articles usually for personal use. As an a noun, a verb and an abbreviation, it is defined as: a collection of articles usually for personal use.

What is another word for "Kit"?

Other words for "Kit" include accoutrements, apparatus, equipment, gear, hardware, material(s), matériel and outfit. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Kit" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Kit"?

There are 34 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Kit". Common alternatives include accoutrements, apparatus, equipment, gear, hardware, material(s), matériel, outfit, paraphernalia and stuff.

How do you use "Kit" in a sentence?

Examples of "Kit" in a sentence: "soldiers were dispatched to get their kit".

Is "Kit" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Kit" can be used as a noun, a verb and an abbreviation, depending on the context.

Is "Kit" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Kit" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Kit"?

"Kit" is pronounced /ˈkit/.

What is the origin of the word "Kit"?

"Kit" comes from Middle English. First known use: 14th century.