equipment

American  

[ih-kwip-muhnt] / ɪˈkwɪp mənt /

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.

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equipment British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• preequipment noun
• reequipment noun

Etymology

Origin of equipment

First recorded in 1710–20; equip + -ment

Example Sentences

Kim's office sought to obtain equipment capable of jamming communications and drone detection gear in response, the agency said.

From Barron's

Found on the Granby, it caters to those that are in need by providing clothes, equipment and toys to babies and children of preschool age.

From BBC

Any imbalance between supply and demand can alter the frequency of the grid, potentially damaging power plants and other equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal

And when prices do slide, it can take a while for a decline to lead to less demand for workers and equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite recruiting more health workers in recent years, analysts continue to describe an overstretched health system short of basic drugs and equipment.

From BBC

Related Words

• apparatus
• furnishings
• furniture
• machinery
• material