How do you use "Kit" in a sentence?

Pack your kit—we're moving out. Football kit is in the wash. Have you got all your kit?

Kit

Q: What does "Kit" mean?

Equipment, gear, or belongings Military term for equipment and personal belongings. Now widely used for any set of equipment or gear, especially for sports.

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: Equipment, gear, or belongings

装备、用具、行李

Equipamiento, material o pertenencias

装備、道具、持ち物

장비, 도구, 소지품

Military term for equipment and personal belongings. Now widely used for any set of equipment or gear, especially for sports.

指装备和个人物品的军事术语。现在广泛用于任何一套装备或用具，尤其是体育用品。

Término militar para equipamiento y pertenencias personales. Ahora se usa ampliamente para cualquier conjunto de equipamiento o material, especialmente deportivo.

装備品や個人の持ち物を指す軍事用語。現在はあらゆる装備品や道具、特にスポーツ用品に広く使われる。

장비와 개인 소지품을 뜻하는 군사 용어. 현재는 모든 종류의 장비나 도구, 특히 스포츠 용품을 가리키는 데 널리 쓰인다.

Examples

Pack your kit—we're moving out.
收拾装备，我们出发
Recoge tu equipo, nos vamos
荷物をまとめろ、出発だ
짐 싸라, 출발이다.
Football kit is in the wash.
足球装备在洗
La equipación de fútbol está en la lavadora
サッカーのユニフォームは洗濯中だ
축구 유니폼은 빨래 중이야.
Have you got all your kit?
你东西都带齐了吗？
¿Tienes todo tu equipo?
道具は全部揃った？
장비 다 챙겼어?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, sports, everyday

Tone: practical, casual

✓ Do Say

Pack your kit
收拾装备
Recoge tu equipo
荷物をまとめる
짐 챙겨
Sports kit
运动装备
Equipación deportiva
スポーツ用具
운동 장비
Full kit
全套装备
Equipo completo
フル装備
완전 장비

✗ Don't Say

Universal British usage
英国通用说法
De uso universal en Gran Bretaña
イギリスでは一般的に使われる
미국에서는 'jersey'나 'uniform'이라고 함

Common Mistakes

Americans may not understand sports context

Origin & History

From Dutch 'kitte' (wooden vessel). Adopted into British military for soldier's equipment and personal effects. Now mainstream for any equipment, especially sports gear.

Etymology: Dutch kitte (wooden vessel, container)

First recorded: 18th century military

Cultural Context

Era: 18th century onwards

Generation: All generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Military films; Sports media

Regional notes: British and Australian usage.

Variations

KitFull kitKit bag

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