equipment

[ ih-kwip-muhnt ]
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noun
  1. anything kept, furnished, or provided for a specific purpose.

  2. the act of equipping a person or thing.

  1. the state of being equipped.

  2. the personal knowledge and skill required for a task, occupation, etc.: He has the necessary equipment for law.

  3. the rolling stock of a railroad.

Origin of equipment

1
First recorded in 1710–20; equip + -ment

Other words for equipment

Other words from equipment

  • pre·e·quip·ment, noun
  • re·e·quip·ment, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for equipment

equipment

/ (ɪˈkwɪpmənt) /


noun
  1. an act or instance of equipping

  2. the items so provided

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

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