(NZ) A kit; a set of components to be assembled into a structure.
She is the only coal–fired paddle steamer still operating in New Zealand. _Waimarie_ was built in 1899 by Yarrow & Co. in London and transported to New Zealand in kitset form to be assembled at Whanganui.
Sometimes what I need is a kitset.
(NZ) A kit; a set of components to be assembled into a structure.
He had already purchased a small fleet of diggers and earth movers to carry out the excavation, along with a few RVs and kitset mobile offices to accommodate the crew;
"kitset" means a kit; a set of components to be assembled into a structure. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"kitset" means a kit; a set of components to be assembled into a structure. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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A collection of parts sold for the buyer to assemble.
To assemble or collect something into kits.
Any collection of items needed for a specific purpose, especially for use by a workman, or personal effects packed for travelling.
A collection of items forming the equipment of a soldier, carried in a knapsack.
"kitset" is informal English meaning a kit; a set of components to be assembled into a structure. It is mainly heard in Australian or New Zealand English. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a kit" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "kitset" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“She is the only coal–fired paddle steamer still operating in New Zealand. _Waimarie_ was built in 1899 by Yarrow & Co. in London and transported to New Zealand in kitset form to be assembled at Whanganui.”
“Sometimes what I need is a kitset.”
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The whole set; kit and caboodle.