kitten//ˈkɪt.ən//A1Frequency Level 10NeutralNounkittenSingularkittensPlural1A young cat, typically one that is less than one year old.The kitten is playing with a ball of yarn.2The young of certain other animals, such as rabbits or beavers.The rabbit had a litter of five kittens.SynonymkittyAntonymadult cat