kitten
Translation
kitten
Examples
The kitten is playing with a ball of yarn.
The kitten is playing with a ball of yarn.
She adopted a small, fluffy kitten.
She adopted a small, fluffy kitten.
Grammar Patterns
((countable noun)) a young cat We have a new kitten at home.
Similar Words
Synonyms: catling
Etymology
From Middle English 'kitoun', a diminutive of 'cat'. The '-en' suffix often denotes something small.
Memory Tips
It sounds like a smaller, cuter version of 'cat'. The '-en' ending is a diminutive, like in 'chicken' (small cock).