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

Example Sentences

Even with the Asia Cup on the horizon and the departure of key players such as Yui Hasegawa, they look well equipped to prosper.

From BBC

Statistically, men who are equipped to form meaningful long-term relationships with women enjoy better lifelong mental, emotional and physical health, with an increased quality of life as a whole.

From Los Angeles Times

The goal is to field three fully equipped combat divisions by 2032.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We require leaders who are willing, equipped, and empowered to get the house in order,” the Allied Pilots Association union said in a letter to the airline’s board, which includes Isom.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was only in November that Google announced Project Suncatcher, which it said is exploring an “interconnected network of solar-powered satellites” equipped with its own chips.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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