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.

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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

And the gameplay itself is tight and enjoyable, with tons of powers, perks, and weapons you can choose to refine your loadout.

From The Verge • Aug. 16, 2022

The system is natural and makes swapping between weapons — and assembling the right loadout — an integral part of fights.

From The Verge • Oct. 20, 2021

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

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

But what’s the point of collecting cool armor if you, the player, can only see it in a menu or loadout screen?

From Forbes • Dec. 26, 2013