kitten

noun
UK: /ˈkɪtn/
US: /ˈkɪtən/

  1. A young cat.

    1. The kitten is so small.
    2. My daughter loves to play with her new kitten every day after school.

Synonyms

kitty catling pussy
kitten intransitive-verb

  1. To give birth to kittens.

    1. Our cat kittened last night.
    2. We suspect that stray cat will kitten soon, given her increased size.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "kitten" is /ˈkɪtn/ in British English and /ˈkɪtən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kitten": kitty, catling, pussy.

Example usage of "kitten": "The kitten is so small.". More examples on the page.