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kitman

kitman

9.7
A person who looks after and sets up instruments and sound equipment for performers
  • noun
  • /ˈkɪtˌmæn/
  • Jargon
: técnico de sonido
  • Every successful tour depends on a reliable kitman to handle the technical setup.

Examples

  • After the show, the kitman carefully packed away the guitars and sound equipment.

  • The kitman arrived early to prepare all the instruments before the band members showed up.

  • The kitman organized all the instruments before the concert.

  • Our kitman is always on time for rehearsals.

  • The kitman arrived early to prepare all the instruments before the band members showed up.

  • Every successful tour depends on a reliable kitman to handle the technical setup.

  • After the show, the kitman carefully packed away the guitars and sound equipment.

Surface Forms

kitman singular
kitmen plural

Morphology

kitman = kit + man (transparent) = kit + man

Formed by straightforward compounding of 'kit' (instruments/equipment) and 'man' (person), so the occupational sense is directly inferred.

Etymology

Kitman comes from the simple word kit, meaning 'equipment', and the ending -man meaning 'person'. Think of a 'drum kit' or a band's kit of instruments — a kitman is the person who moves, sets up and cares for the instruments and technical gear.