kitty

1 of 2

noun (1)

kit·​ty ˈki-tē 

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

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• cat
• feline
• house cat
• moggy [British]
• moggie
• puss
• pussy
• pussycat

Noun (2)

• account
• budget
• deposit
• fund
• nest egg
• 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?

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This little kitty purrs, walks, and even tumbles, giving my daughter all the fun of having another cat without the extra fur or midnight meows. —Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024

In another Instagram Stories slide, Kardashian pointed toward her son, Tatum, 2, who donned kitty makeup in a black long sleeve shirt and pants. —Raven Brunner, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

Hungry little kitty gets schooled in proper kitchen etiquette by older cat. —Fox News, 26 Sep. 2024

Visitors can adopt a new best friend, grab a coffee, or just relax with kitties in the free-roaming cat rooms. —Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024

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

Phrases Containing kitty

• kitty-corner
• kitty-cornered

Kids Definition

kitty

1 of 2 noun

kit·​ty ˈkit-ē 

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