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The kitten played with a soft ball.
What does Kitten mean?
A kitten is a baby cat.
Dictionary definition
A young cat.
Example sentences
Kitten in a sentence
medium
Our kitten learned to climb onto the chair.
hard
The animal shelter explained how to care for a kitten safely and gently.
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Practice 1
What is a kitten?
A kitten is a young cat.
Practice 2
Which sentence uses kitten correctly?
Kitten names a young cat.
Practice 3
Which word is most related to kitten?
Cat is close in meaning to kitten.
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Kitten
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kit · en · strongest beat: kit
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WordKitten.
Partnoun.
MeaningKitten means A kitten is a baby cat.
ExampleExample: The kitten played with a soft ball.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- kit · en
- Strongest beat
- kit
- Ending
- en
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on kit.
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Synonyms
Words like Kitten
baby catUse as a simple definition of kitten.
young catUse for a cat that is not fully grown.
Antonyms
Opposite words
adult catUse as a contrast with a young cat.
grown catUse for a cat that is fully grown.
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Word family
Kitten word family
Base word
kitten
noun
kittens
Plural form, usually merged into the base entry.
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Hint for students
A kitten is a young cat. The word often suggests something small, playful, or not fully grown.
Common mix-up
Kitten is not the same as cat. All kittens are cats, but a kitten is specifically a young cat.
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Write one sentence that shows kitten without using the word kitten. Model sentence: The baby cat curled up in a shoebox and mewed softly. Clue words: baby cat, shoebox, mewed softly. Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show a young cat?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The tiny kitten chased a piece of yarn across the floor." Why does kitten fit better than cat?
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