Kit

What “Kit” means

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

Verb

1. To assemble or collect something into kits.
2. To equip (somebody) with something.

Noun

1. A kitten (young cat).
2. A cat in general.
3. A kit fox (Vulpes macrotis).
4. A young fox.
5. A young beaver.

Noun

1. Synonym of kit violin.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English kyt, kytt, kytte, from Middle Dutch kitte (“a wooden vessel made of hooped staves”). Related to Dutch kit (“tankard”) (see below). The further etymology is unknown. Perhaps from Proto-Germanic *kitjō-, *kut-, which would be related to the root of Dutch kot (“ramshackle house”), itself of non-Indo-European origin. The transfer of meaning to the contents of a soldier's knapsack dates to the late 18th century, extended use of any collection of necessaries used for travelling dates to the first half of the 19th century. The further widening of the sense to a collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble emerges in American English in the mid 20th century.

[Alt: A young red fox emerging from a burrow, looking at the camera] A short form of kitten or kitling. From the 16th century, spelled kytte, kitt. From the 19th century also extended to other young animals (beaver, fox, mink, muskrat, etc.), and to a species of small fox (kit fox). Later usage (for other animals) perhaps influenced by chit.

16th century, perhaps from cithara.

Business name ideas with “Kit”

Industries where “Kit” fits

We suggest this word for 2 business types and industries, including:

• Meal Kit Company
• Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing