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¹kitten

noun kit·ten \ˈki-t^ən\

: a young cat

Full Definition of KITTEN

: a young cat; also : an immature or young individual of various other small mammals

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Origin of KITTEN

Middle English kitoun, from Anglo-French *kiton, chiton, diminutive of cat, chat cat, from Late Latin cattus

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with KITTEN

Britain, Briton, Britten, litten, mitten, witting

²kitten

verb

kit·tenedkit·ten·ing \ˈkit-niŋ, ˈki-t^ən-iŋ\

Definition of KITTEN

intransitive verb

: to give birth to kittens

First Known Use of KITTEN

15th century

KITTEN Defined for Kids

kitten

noun kit·ten \ˈki-t^ən\

Definition of KITTEN for Kids

: a young cat

— kit·ten·ish \ˈki-t^ən-ish\ adjective

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