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

Granger, the equipment manager, will be making his third trip to the Olympics with Canada.

From Los Angeles Times

Police are questioning resort staff and inspecting the lift equipment as part of their inquiry, according to local media.

From BBC

The Justin Hawkins Recording Studio at Hereford Cathedral School will allow students to record and produce using professional equipment.

From BBC

Existing protocol requires soldiers to divert drones or disrupt their GPS signal using counter-drone equipment.

From BBC

The union itself reported only $1.8 million of property and equipment, according to Truth in Accounting, which tracks government finances.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• apparatus
• furnishings
• furniture
• machinery
• material