as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
soldiers were dispatched to get their kit
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as in to equip
to provide (someone) with what is needed for a task or activity
go see the quartermaster to be kitted out in your new uniforms
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Recent Examples of kit
Martine Thompson, Essence, 5 June 2025
If your dad already loves LEGO, these building kits will be an exciting gift to receive.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Pampered Chef is setting out to do that with the launch of its first-ever cooking kit designed for kids.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 2 June 2025
Travel accessories currently start at just $19 at Nordstrom, making now the best time to swap out your toiletry kit for a fresher option or snag a new belt bag for hands-free sightseeing this summer.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
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Noun
Ethereal, not escapist—and a soulful addition to your self-care kit.
—Martine Thompson, Essence, 5 June 2025
If your dad already loves LEGO, these building kits will be an exciting gift to receive.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 June 2025
Pampered Chef is setting out to do that with the launch of its first-ever cooking kit designed for kids.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 2 June 2025
Travel accessories currently start at just $19 at Nordstrom, making now the best time to swap out your toiletry kit for a fresher option or snag a new belt bag for hands-free sightseeing this summer.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kit
Noun
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Kim's government has supplied Russia with thousands of troops and large shipments of military equipment, including artillery and ballistic missiles, to support its war effort.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2025
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The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, did not provide details on equipment issues or the timeline.—
Tara Copp,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2025
Verb
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That light is divided into 16 independent channels, all equipped with their own secondary lens and detector cameras designed to flag extremely faint objects.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 June 2025
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Lenovo also plans to release two more versions this year: one equipped with SteamOS, which will cost $599, and another that will use the more powerful Z2 or Z2 Pro.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 June 2025
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More than 80 children from the local community, ranging from age 7 to 14, came to play at the unveiling event, and though each of them received a t-shirt and ball to take home, many arrived with families already decked out in orange and navy gear.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2025
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Around noon, federal agents in riot gear pushed through to clear the way for a van.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The apartment, which came furnished, rents for $300 a month.—
Levi King,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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In the hundreds of Maricopa County death penalty cases that prosecutors have pursued since 2007, the cost of furnishing the accused with an adequate defense has totaled $289 million.—
Nicole Santa Cruz,
ProPublica,
9 June 2025
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His grip on the country’s military and intelligence apparatus has grown.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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The retirement apparatus, layered over decades of tech and regulation, is textbook complex.—
Miguel Kudry,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
Verb
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Germany plans to commit $10.4 billion in financial aid to Ukraine in 2025, significantly increasing its defense support package while stopping short of supplying long-range Taurus missiles.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Francis supplied 16 of the 24 team points that gave the Eagles their third-place finish in the CIF State team standings.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
12 June 2025
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“Kit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kit. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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