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noun (1)

ˈki-tē How to pronounce kitty (audio)
Definition of kittynext
as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice delighted to adopt a stray kitty from the pound

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noun (2)

as in deposit
a sum of money set aside for a particular purpose why don't you get us all sodas and just take the money from the party kitty?

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Recent Examples of kitty
Noun
Directly across from the hotel is the sweet Huntington Park (Collis and Arabella Huntington’s former mansion was located there) and the grand, nearly-century-old Grace Cathedral sits kitty corner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 There should be just enough in FIFA’s kitty. — Graham Scott, New York Times, 9 June 2026 The show also figured out better than any show in recent memory how to adapt itself for a TV broadcast, with the kitties, as costumed by Tony winner Qween Jean, flitted all over the Radio City Musical Hall in New York, this year’s venue for the ceremony. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 People of all kinds loved that show, from football jocks to kitty nanas. — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitty
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitty
  1. cat
  2. deposit
  3. kitten
  4. fund
  5. budget
Noun
  • In animals that have litters, such as rodents, dogs, cats, pigs and kangaroos, a dead fetus will be reabsorbed by the mother’s body to protect the rest of her offspring.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After receiving medical exams, the cats, including several pregnant cats and kittens, were taken to an ASPCA recovery facility in Ohio, where they’ll be cared for and put up for adoption.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cat
Noun
  • The informal miners go into the mines to look for leftover deposits to sell.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Only about 6% of the region’s deposits are controlled by the combined bank, ranking fourth behind larger national competition such as Truist, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of deposit
Noun
  • Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Atlanta News First reported that Tobon Henao allegedly threw the kittens from her minivan while driving in the city of Brookhaven, citing local police.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • The installations at the 500 delis were completed in April, but the city has not committed any additional funds towards equipping the thousands of bodegas that remain unprotected, Mateo said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Here, the bankruptcy trustee knew about the Purplemed sale for $15 million and that most of the funds were in the Children's Trust.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fund
Noun
  • This includes a minimum of $100,000 for OCPS to make up for budget deficits.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The budget has emerged as a dividing line between those candidates and the two unions.
    — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
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