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kit

 
/kɪt/ n [C]

Definition

a set of things, such as tools or equipment, used for a particular purpose or activity: We keep a first-aid kit in the office for emergencies. A kit is also a set of parts sold ready to be put together: a model airplane kit
(Definition of kit n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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