equipment

[ih-kwip-muhnt]

noun

1. anything kept, furnished, or provided for a specific purpose.

   Synonyms: accouterment, paraphernalia, apparatus

2. the act of equipping a person or thing.

3. the state of being equipped.

4. the personal knowledge and skill required for a task, occupation, etc..

   He has the necessary equipment for law.

5. the rolling stock of a railroad.

equipment

/ ɪˈkwɪpmənt /

noun

1. an act or instance of equipping

2. the items so provided

3. a set of tools, devices, kit, etc, assembled for a specific purpose, such as a soldier's kit and weapons

Other Word Forms

• preequipment noun
• reequipment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of equipment¹

First recorded in 1710–20; equip + -ment

Example Sentences

Up until now, the country's generating companies - working together in a war-time spirit of co-operation - have been able to restore power relatively quickly, but stocks of replacement equipment are not unlimited.

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Investors are closely watching how the U.S. is trying to move away from a reliance on China for the minerals, which are key components in everything from electric vehicles, military equipment, and chips.

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With cutting-edge imaging equipment and both research and clinical spaces under the same roof, the NextGen Precision Health building allows Mizzou to move quickly from preclinical models to human trials.

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The business of making equipment and supplies used for medical research “historically has been a good area for investment, because scientists tend to be loyal,” Albertini said.

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Under this program, the U.S. provided economic aid to the country while strengthening the rule of law and supplying military equipment to fight drug cartels.

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Related Words

• apparatus 
• furnishings 
• furniture 
• machinery 
• material