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

They will come equipped with their own private elevator.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"But in Charlotte, they've got the latest technology and recovery. The layout of these are all very much equipped for what we want, what we expect and what the players want day-to-day at their clubs."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

As of the end of 2025, 35 vehicle models came equipped with Huawei’s autonomous driving solution, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Jordan says the goal is to make viewers feel equipped to say, “I understand what’s going on, and I can appreciate it, and I can appreciate that this was done well.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

We spent the evening helping him through the opening quests and getting him equipped well enough to fight the local bears.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

Related Words

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