loadout
Americannoun
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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.
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any set of items or equipment carried for a specific purpose.
The loadout for the archaeological dig included precision equipment and digging tools.
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(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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And because I enjoyed playing so much, crafting the perfect combat loadout or redesigning my camp’s layout, it was largely the latter.
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And the gameplay itself is tight and enjoyable, with tons of powers, perks, and weapons you can choose to refine your loadout.
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We’re not getting a new weapon to go with this season of Apex Legends, but the radical shifts in how they work may be enough to make up for that — the only question is if everything will remain balanced or if an all-sniper / shotgun loadout will rule.
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In Leviathan, death resets a Traveller’s individual progress, forcing them to start over with a newly generated loadout.
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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.
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