kit
- 01 A2 Elementary
n.a set of tools, supplies, or equipment that you need for a specific job or activity.
n.a collection of specialized tools, supplies, or equipment required for a particular purpose or profession.
Simple“He always keeps a first-aid kit in the trunk of his car.”
In context“The survival kit contains essential items such as a compass, waterproof matches, and emergency rations for three days.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.a set of parts that you buy together and put together yourself to make something.
n.a set of components sold together with instructions for assembly by the purchaser.
Simple“My daughter spent the whole afternoon building a model airplane from a kit.”
In context“The furniture arrived as a flat-pack kit, requiring several hours of assembly with basic household tools.”
- 03 B1 Intermediate
n.the special set of clothes and equipment that you wear to play a sport.
n.the distinctive clothing and equipment worn by members of a sports team.
Simple“The team will be wearing their new blue and white kit for the final.”
In context“The club launched their away kit for the upcoming season, featuring a retro design inspired by their 1990s championship win.”
- 04 B1 Intermediate
n.a set of drums and cymbals played by one person.
n.a collection of drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments arranged for a single player.
Simple“The drummer spent an hour setting up his kit before the concert started.”
In context“The studio is equipped with a professional-grade kit, though most touring drummers prefer to bring their own cymbals.”
Synonymsdrum kittrap set - 05 C1 Advanced
n.a complete set of computer files or software needed to install a program.
n.a comprehensive software package or distribution, often including documentation and installation scripts.
Simple“You can download the latest installation kit from the developer's website.”
In context“The development kit provides all the necessary libraries and headers for third-party engineers to build compatible plugins.”
Synonyms - 06 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a young animal, such as a young fox, rabbit, or beaver.
n.the young of certain fur-bearing animals, including foxes, beavers, and ferrets.
Simple“The mother fox stayed close to the den to protect her kits.”
In context“Wildlife biologists observed the kits emerging from the burrow for the first time in early spring.”
- 07 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to give someone the clothes or equipment they need for an activity.
v.to supply or equip someone or something with the necessary gear; often used with 'out'.
Simple“It cost a lot of money to kit the children out for their skiing trip.”
In context“The expedition was fully kitted out with the latest satellite communication technology and cold-weather survival gear.”
UsageOften used as the phrasal verb 'kit out'.
Usage kits for the coming
“What are your favourite new kits for the coming season?”
From Ukrainian кіт (kit, “tomcat”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.