kit out

English

Verb

kit out (third-person singular simple present kits out, present participle kitting out, simple past and past participle kitted out)

1. (transitive, UK) To provide with equipment.
   • 2017 September 19, Gwilym Mumford, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle review – spy sequel reaches new heights of skyscraping silliness”, in the Guardian‎^[1]:

     As the soccer mom-ish leader of nefarious crime cartel the Golden Circle, Poppy rules over the entire global drug trade, which she controls from a jungle lair curiously kitted out as a kitsch 50s utopia, featuring gleaming bowling alleys, diners and nail salons, but also, somewhat confusingly, robot dogs and a captive Elton John.

   • 2023 February 8, “Network News: World interest in 'Intelligent Train'”, in RAIL, number 976, page 16:

     It has been kitted out with horizon scanning and other cameras, radar, 180° thermal imaging software, and acoustic monitors.

2. (transitive, UK) To prepare a boat or vehicle for a voyage or journey.
3. (transitive, UK) To supply with or dress in a uniform, especially a sports kit.

See also

• fit out