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

By the early 20th century, typewriters and telephones were standard office equipment.

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Analysts cited an industry outlook from Deere, saying they see downside for sales of large agriculture equipment in North America beyond 2025.

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She and other American officials were concerned about the safety of U.S. personnel and equipment being taken to a remote location amid State Department security warnings about terrorism and military conflicts in the region.

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“These provisions aim to lower effective investment costs and improve cash flow, thereby encouraging equipment purchases, facility upgrades, and research and development expansion,” says SocGen.

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Even before new tariffs, input costs like fertilizer, seed, chemicals, equipment and fuel were already at all-time highs, added Nick Levendofsky, executive director of the Kansas Farmers Union.

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Related Words

• apparatus 
• furnishings 
• furniture 
• machinery 
• material