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loadout

American  
[lohd-out] / ˈloʊdˌaʊt /
Or load-out

noun

  1. the set of equipment carried into battle.

    Battleships in the area are likely to have an ammo loadout consistent with a potential ship-on-ship engagement.

  2. any set of items or equipment carried for a specific purpose.

    The loadout for the archaeological dig included precision equipment and digging tools.

  3. (in a video game) the set of items, abilities, and tools equipped by the player.

    Seven of the playable characters have a long-range weapon included in their loadout.


Etymology

Origin of loadout

First recorded in 1980–85; noun use of verb phrase load out “to unload, offload, transfer (a load)” (originally a military usage)

Example Sentences

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Instead of looting, players select an initial loadout, then get new items from airdrops or as killstreak-like upgrades to their current gear based on playing well.

From The Verge Feb. 4, 2022

My personal experience as a counterterrorism agent tells me that Zhang’s alleged loadout is consistent with an effort to monitor computer systems while evading surveillance.

From Washington Post Apr. 10, 2019

I’ve found that using this with my everyday loadout of ten-ish tabs and apps is fine, but pushing beyond my usual workload is... pushing it.

From The Verge Sep. 27, 2018

Cargill currently has a soybean processing plant, a grain elevator and truck and rail bulk loadout operation at the site.

From Washington Times Jul. 10, 2018

Lots of choices for loadout, lots of choices for how you dress up your character, lots of unlocks to grind through.

From Forbes Nov. 6, 2014

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