equipped
Americanadjective
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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.
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provided with intellectual or emotional resources, skills, etc.; prepared.
My education has made me a better equipped candidate for the job market.
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dressed or arrayed.
In his gold-embroidered vest and high buckskin boots, he was a most handsomely equipped bridegroom.
verb
Other Word Forms
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
Explanation
As an adjective, equipped describes something that is provided with what is necessary or appropriate. If you like to cook, you need a well equipped kitchen with lots of specialized pots and pans. The word equipped is from the verb equip, which traces its origins first to the Middle French word équiper, meaning "to fit out." From there it can be traced to the Old French word esquiper meaning "to fit out a ship." Today you can equip things other than ships. If you are use a wheelchair, you may need to get a van equipped with a hydraulic lift, for example.
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Example Sentences
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Seidu equipped fishermen with GPS trackers to identify where guitarfish gather and spawn.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
The property is also fully equipped as an equestrian facility, boasting a 3,800-square-foot horse barn, with eight stalls, a tack room, and a hay loft.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Several members equipped with climbing harnesses clambered up a small tree on the school’s front lawn and dangled from its limbs on climbing ropes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
"Six weeks is nice in the summer but I really do think now, with the weather changing and our schools not being equipped for hot days, six weeks is a long time."
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Robots do not naturally understand time, but I have been equipped with a log that helps me to track it.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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