kitten

[kit-n] / ˈkɪt n /

NOUN

young cat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

kitty

STRONG

kit puss pussy pussycat

WEAK

kittycat

Example Sentences

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This is not a photo of a kitten saying “Believe in yourself!”

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The couple have three cats, and while new kitten Robin is being harness trained, Ginny is not a fan, so stays at home.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“In this case, the data showed the kitten would not survive on its own, and intervention was appropriate.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

As for Godzilla, it snores like a kitten.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

How does a ten-foot-tall silver dude with a very loud kitten disappear?

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan