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Kit: Definition, Usage & Examples in English (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：tool set (kit)

kit 🔊

/kɪt/

A set of tools or equipment that you keep together for a specific activity or purpose.

tool set 🔊

➕

/tuːl sɛt/

A collection of tools or equipment kept together for a specific activity or purpose.

📁 Category：Objects & Materials 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Middle Dutch 'kitte' (wooden container), now meaning a set of items for a specific purpose.

💡 Mnemonic

Kit rhymes with 'fit' – think of items that fit together for a task.

📖 Example

Before going camping, she checked her survival kit to make sure it had a flashlight and a compass. 🔊 Before going camping, she checked her survival kit to make sure it had a flashlight and a compass.

🔗 Collocations

first-aid kit – a set of medical supplies for emergency treatment

tool kit – a collection of tools for repair or construction

repair kit – a set of items for fixing something

🔄 Synonyms

set (n.) – a group of similar things that belong together

collection (n.) – an accumulation of objects gathered for a purpose

equipment (n.) – the necessary items for a particular activity

🚫 Antonyms

individual item (n.) – a single object not part of a set

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'kit' originates from Middle Dutch 'kitte', a wooden tub. In the 18th century, it entered English as a term for a soldier's equipment bundle. Today, it commonly refers to organized sets like first-aid kits or sports kits, reflecting its evolution from container to functional collection.

Meaning 2：sports uniform (kit)

kit 🔊

/kɪt/

A set of clothing or gear worn for sports, often including a jersey, shorts, and other items.

sports uniform 🔊

➕

/spɔːrts ˈjuːnɪfɔːrm/

A set of clothing or gear worn for sports, typically including items like a jersey, shorts, and socks.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：初级

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The school's basketball team proudly wore their new blue and white kit during the championship game. 🔊 The school's basketball team proudly wore their new blue and white kit during the championship game.

🔗 Collocations

football kit – the uniform and equipment worn by football players

team kit – the standard attire for members of a sports team

training kit – clothing worn during practice sessions

🔄 Synonyms

uniform (n.) – standard clothing worn by members of a group

attire (n.) – clothes, especially formal or specific ones

gear (n.) – equipment or clothing used for a particular activity

🚫 Antonyms

casual wear (n.) – everyday clothing not for specific activities