Kitted

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪtɪd/

Definitions

1. prepared with an assortment of essential equipment for an intended function
2. furnished with the necessary components and tools for a particular use
3. Supplied with all the tools and materials needed to perform a specific task

Etymology: The verb began as a noun for a bundle of gear. In the late 18th century, "kit" came to mean the contents of a soldier's knapsack, the set of necessaries a soldier carried, and by the first half of the 19th century the sense had widened to any collection of things needed for travel. The verb "kitted" follows from that noun: to be kitted out is to be given that set of necessary equipment for a task. The noun's ancestry is murkier. It is related to Dutch "kit", meaning a tankard or drinking vessel, and its further origin is unknown. One suggestion links it to Dutch "kot", a ramshackle house, though this remains uncertain. The noun "kit" also has an unrelated older sense, a short form of "kitten", recorded from the 16th century, which is a separate word with its own history. In the mid 20th century, American English extended the sense further, to a set of parts sold for the buyer to assemble, which is the sense behind the modern model-kit and flat-pack furniture.

Synonyms: equipped, outfitted, supplied, furnished, accessorized