kitty

1 of 2

noun (1)

kit·​ty ˈki-tē How to pronounce kitty (audio)
plural kitties
: cat sense 1a
especially : kitten

kitty

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural kitties
1
: a fund in a poker game made up of contributions from each pot
2
: a sum of money or collection of goods often made up of small contributions : pool

Examples of kitty in a Sentence

Noun (1) delighted to adopt a stray kitty from the pound Noun (2) why don't you get us all sodas and just take the money from the party kitty?
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Noun
An overseas import, especially a younger centre-back, may require more time to acclimatise, but their potential for improvement may be significant, and their price tag significantly cheaper, allowing the transfer kitty to be spread wider. Chris Waugh, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025 The video presentations wrapped with the image of a kitty purring, perhaps an homage to the MGM lion roaring at the end of many movies. Penny E Schwartz, Orange County Register, 23 Mar. 2025 The clips show a few cast members being seen for the first time in their roles, including Amir Boutrous and an adorably curious ginger kitty. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025 Watch cat rescuer save elusive kitty stuck in a tree for eight days below. Kendall Malinchock, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kitty

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

kit entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1719, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

circa 1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of kitty was in 1719

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“Kitty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kitty. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

kitty

1 of 2 noun
kit·​ty ˈkit-ē How to pronounce kitty (audio)
plural kitties
: cat sense 1a
especially : kitten

kitty

2 of 2 noun
plural kitties
: a sum of money or collection of goods often made up of small contributions

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