kit

/kit/

Definition

Noun:
- A set of items or tools for a specific purpose: A collection of articles, equipment, or supplies intended to be used together for a particular activity or task.
- Young of certain fur-bearing animals: The young offspring of animals such as foxes, beavers, or raccoons.
- A container for such a set: A case, bag, or box designed to hold a specific set of items.
Verb:
- To supply or equip with a set of articles or tools: To provide someone or something with the necessary items for a specific purpose.

Usage Examples

Noun:
- I bought a first-aid kit for our camping trip. (This shows a set of items for a specific purpose—medical care.)
- We saw a fox and her kits near the den. (This uses the word to refer to the young of an animal.)
- He packed his shaving kit before the journey. (This refers to a container holding a set of personal items.)
Verb:
- The company will kit out the new employees with laptops and phones. (This demonstrates supplying someone with necessary equipment.)

Advanced Usage

"Kit and caboodle" (idiomatic phrase): The whole lot; everything and everyone involved.
- When they moved, they took the whole kit and caboodle with them.
"Kit up" (phrasal verb): To put on or be equipped with special clothing or gear.
- The firefighters kitted up before entering the burning building.

Variants and Related Words

Kitbag (noun): A bag for holding a kit, especially a soldier's or traveler's belongings.
Kitting (gerund/noun): The action of supplying or equipping with a kit.

Synonyms

Related Phrasal Verbs

Kit out: To equip or supply thoroughly.
- The workshop was kitted out with the latest tools.
Kit up: To dress or equip oneself for an activity.
- The team kitted up in their new uniforms.

Related Idioms

The whole kit and caboodle: Everything; the entire collection.
- They sold their house, car, furniture—the whole kit and caboodle.

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