kit

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/kɪt/

noun 12name 4verb 2phrase 1

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(noun.) set of clothes/equipment

ADJ

combat, football, sports

first-aid, repair, sewing, shaving, survival, test, tool

My brother always carries a repair kit in his car for emergencies.

PREP

in a/the ~

My brother found a flashlight and batteries in the emergency kit during the power outage.

(noun.) set of parts

ADJ

construction

VERB + KIT

make up

I need to make up a first aid kit before we go camping this weekend.

KIT + VERB

comprise sth, contain sth, include sth

The first aid kit included bandages, antiseptic cream, and pain relievers.

PREP

from a ~

My son assembled a bird feeder from a kit he received for his birthday.

~ for

My daughter received a craft kit for decorating pottery at her birthday party.

PHRASES

in kit form

My brother assembled the bookshelf in kit form over the weekend.

Definitions

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.

He was pushing a barrow on the fish dock, wheeling aluminium kits which, when full, each contain 10 stone of fish.

A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.

Dudes! You simply have too much stuff in your kit! But don't sweat it, I can buy some stuff you don't need.

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.

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 kit fox (Vulpes macrotis).

A young fox.

A young beaver.

A young ferret.

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Synonyms

noun — gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specifie

outfit

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

He was pushing a barrow on the fish dock, wheeling aluminium kits which, when full, each contain 10 stone of fish.

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Dudes! You simply have too much stuff in your kit! But don't sweat it, I can buy some stuff you don't need.

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Always carry a good first-aid kit.

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We need to kit the parts for the assembly by Friday, so that manufacturing can build the tool.

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A dancing master's kit.

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Prince Turveydrop then tinkled the strings of his kit with his fingers, and the young ladies stood up to dance.

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