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DictionarykitEquipment set
noun

kit

A set of items needed for a particular purpose.

Our first aid kit contains bandages, gloves, and antiseptic wipes.

Etymology
kitMiddle Dutchwooden vessel

The older word names a container. Kit developed from the receptacle to the collection of equipment or belongings carried within it.

More examples

  • I keep a sewing kit handy for replacing buttons.
  • This repair kit has everything you need to patch a tire.
  • The students receive science kits for their experiments.

Forms

kit · kits

Similar words

set
A group of related items, not necessarily serving one purpose.
equipment
Tools and supplies for an activity, not necessarily grouped together.