Definition of "kit" in Anglais

noun

1. A circular wooden vessel, made of hooped staves.

2. 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.

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

4. 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.

5. A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.

   • I built the entire car from a kit.

6. (UK, sports) The standard set of clothing, accessories and equipment worn by players.

7. (UK, informal) Clothing.

   • Get your kit off and come to bed.

8. (computing, informal) A full software distribution, as opposed to a patch or upgrade.

9. (video games) The set of skills and abilities chosen for a playable character.

10. (music) A drum kit.

11. (dated) The whole set; kit and caboodle.

verb

1. (transitive) 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.

2. (transitive) To equip (somebody) with something.

noun

1. A kitten (young cat).

2. A kit fox (Vulpes macrotis).

3. A young fox.

4. A young beaver.

5. A young ferret.

6. A young skunk.

7. A young rabbit.

8. A young weasel.

noun

1. Synonym of kit violin.

noun

1. A school of pigeons, especially domesticated, trained pigeons.