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Definition of kitten

kitten

/ˈkɪt.ən/
kit · ten
Adverb:kittenishly
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Plural:kittens
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Adjective:kittenish
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Past Simple:kittened
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Past Participle:kittened
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Present Participle:kittening
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kitten Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A juvenile domestic cat (Felis catus) or the young of various other small mammals, such as rabbits, rats, ferrets, and beavers.

Example

"The stray cat found a warm spot in the barn to nurse her newborn kittens."

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• verb

1

To give birth to kittens (used of a female cat or other small mammal).

Example

"Our tabby is expected to kitten before the end of the week."

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• Rhymes for kitten

• Nearby Words

kitesurfing
kitsch
kitschy
kitten
kittenish
kittiwake
kitty

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in Middle English from Anglo-Norman 'kitoun', a diminutive of Old French 'chat' (cat), ultimately from Late Latin 'cattus'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kitten. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 2, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kitten
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