kit
pronunciation
How to pronounce kit in British English:
UK [kɪt]
How to pronounce kit in American English:
US [kɪt]
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- Noun:
- a case for containing a set of articles
- gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
- young of any of various fur-bearing animals
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- Verb:
- supply with a set of articles or tools
Word Origin
- kit (n.1)
- late 13c., "round wooden tub," perhaps from Middle Dutch kitte "jug, tankard, wooden container," of unknown origin. Meaning "collection of personal effects," especially for traveling (originally in reference to a soldier), is from 1785; that of "outfit of tools for a workman" is from 1851. Of drum sets, by 1929. Meaning "article to be assembled by the buyer" is from 1930s.
- kit (n.2)
- "small fiddle used by dancing teachers," 1510s, probably a shortening of Old English cythere, from Latin cithara, from Greek kithara (see guitar).
Example
- 1. The background and themes could be personalised if you had decent graphics kit .
- 2. There are also special purpose outfits , such as the time trial kit .
- 3. Finnie 's students designed an emergency plan for the home , and an emergency kit .
- 4. Those who check-in at 7 days , an economy hotel chain , get a free lavatory kit worth of 10 yuan and are entered in a lucky with a chance to win a free room for a night .
- 5. Liya pomfret and rowan miller demonstrate how they use the " solutions kit " to resolve conflicts .