equipped

American  

[ih-kwipt] / ɪˈkwɪpt /

adjective

1. supplied with whatever gear or apparatus is needed for use or for any undertaking; outfitted.

   The sports complex includes a swimming pool, a squash court, a fully equipped gym, and a fitness center.

2. provided with intellectual or emotional resources, skills, etc.; prepared.

   My education has made me a better equipped candidate for the job market.

3. dressed or arrayed.

   In his gold-embroidered vest and high buckskin boots, he was a most handsomely equipped bridegroom.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of equip.

Other Word Forms

• overequipped adjective
• unequipped adjective
• well-equipped adjective

Etymology

Origin of equipped

First recorded in 1835–45; equip ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. ) for the adjective senses; equip ( def. ) + -ed ¹ ( def. ) for the verb sense

Explanation

As an adjective, equipped describes something that is provided with what is necessary or appropriate. If you like to cook, you need a well equipped kitchen with lots of specialized pots and pans. The word equipped is from the verb equip, which traces its origins first to the Middle French word équiper, meaning "to fit out." From there it can be traced to the Old French word esquiper meaning "to fit out a ship." Today you can equip things other than ships. If you are use a wheelchair, you may need to get a van equipped with a hydraulic lift, for example.

Example Sentences

This transformation makes T cells more active, more durable, and better equipped to destroy tumors.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Among district employees, Local 99 members are typically the least equipped to weather a strike — during which they would not be paid.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The living room is also equipped with a fireplace to add an extra layer of comfort.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"The challenge is that these devices were built for a different era and are not equipped to run newer, more data-hungry services and features," he told the BBC, adding "ageing hardware" can also pose problems.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The small businessmen, government workers, and artisans who lived here could not afford the mansions of the Refined, but most of their homes were equipped with indoor plumbing, electric lights, and gas for cooking.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

Related Words

• armed
• clothed
• dressed
• furnished
• rigged
• supplied