mess kit

mɛs kɪt

Definition of mess kit - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

camping

compact set of eating utensils for field use

The soldier packed his mess kit for the camping trip.

army

formal uniform worn for special military occasions

He wore his mess kit to the officer's dinner.

dress uniform

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compact set of eating utensils for field use

Expressions with mess

mess up

create disorder or untidiness in something

He managed to mess up the entire room.

mess around

engage in idle activities without purpose

They like to mess around on weekends.

royal mess

very big and complicated problem or situation

The project turned into a royal mess after the budget cuts.

fine mess

problematic situation with ironic or sarcastic tone

You've gotten us into a fine mess this time!

in a mess

adj.

disorganized or untidy state

Her room was in a mess after the party.

make a mess

create disorder or untidiness

The kids always make a mess in the living room.

Expressions with kit

kit out

dress in a uniform or sports kit

The players were kitted out in their new jerseys.

kit up

equip with necessary gear or equipment

The team kitted up before the match.

kit and caboodle

everything entirely, the whole lot

She packed up the kit and caboodle for the trip.

get one's kit off

undress or become naked

He dared her to get her kit off at the party.

toiletry kit

bag with personal hygiene items for travel or daily use

I packed my toiletry kit before leaving for the trip.

first-aid kit

container with medical supplies for emergency treatment

She always carries a first-aid kit in her car.

repair kit

set of tools for fixing things

He bought a repair kit for his bicycle.

sewing kit

small package with sewing tools and materials

She always carries a sewing kit in her bag.

starter kit

set of basic items to start something

She bought a starter kit for painting.

toolkit

collection of skills or resources to use

Her emotional toolkit helped her handle stress.

Terms with mess kit included in their meaning

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mess jacket

formal attire

double-breasted jacket part of a formal mess kit

Examples of mess kit in a sentence

The mess kit included a small pot and a folding spoon.
The cadets wore mess kit for the formal parade.
His mess kit included a white waistcoat.

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French:gamelle, tenue de mess, ...
German:Essgeschirr, Gesellschaftsuniform, ...
Italian:kit da campeggio, uniforme da cerimonia militare, ...
Spanish:kit de comedor, uniforme de gala, ...
Portuguese:kit de alimentação, uniforme de gala, ...
Chinese:野战餐具, 军礼服, ...
Japanese:メスキット, 礼装, ...
Arabic:عُدَّة الطَّعَام, بِزَّةُ السَّهْرَة, ...
Hebrew:עֶרְכַּת כְּלֵי אֹכֶל, מִדֵּי עֶרֶב, ...
Russian:походный набор, парадная военная форма, ...
Ukrainian:похідний набір, парадний військовий мундир, ...
Hindi:मेस किट, विशेष सैन्य अवसरों पर पहनी जाने वाली औपचारिक वर्दी, ...
Bengali:মেস কিট, বিশেষ সামরিক অনুষ্ঠানের আনুষ্ঠানিক পোশাক, ...
Catalan:estris de camp, uniforme de gala, ...
Czech:jídelní souprava, společenská vojenská uniforma, ...
Danish:spisesæt, galluniform, ...
Dutch:veldkookset, avondtenue, ...
Greek:σετ σκευών, επίσημη στρατιωτική στολή για ειδικές εκδηλώσεις, ...
Hungarian:csajkakészlet, díszegyenruha, ...
Khmer:ឈុតឧបករណ៍បរិភោគអាហារ, ឯកសណ្ឋានពិធីការយោធា, ...
Korean:메스 키트, 군 장교용 정식 예복, ...
Persian:ست غذاخوری, لباس رسمی نظامی, ...
Polish:menażka, mundur galowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):kit de alimentação, uniforme de gala, ...
Romanian:trusă de masă, uniformă de gală, ...
Swedish:fältkök, en mässdräkt, ...
Thai:ชุดเครื่องครัวสนาม, เครื่องแบบเต็มยศ, ...
Turkish:yemek takımı, resmî askerî üniforma, ...
Vietnamese:bộ đồ ăn dã chiến, lễ phục quân đội, ...

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