equipment

[ ih-kwip-muhnt ]

noun

1. anything kept, furnished, or provided for a specific purpose.

   Synonyms: accouterment, paraphernalia, apparatus

2. the act of equipping a person or thing.
3. the state of being equipped.
4. the personal knowledge and skill required for a task, occupation, etc.:

   He has the necessary equipment for law.

5. the rolling stock of a railroad.

equipment

/ ɪˈkwɪpmənt /

noun

1. an act or instance of equipping
2. the items so provided
3. a set of tools, devices, kit, etc, assembled for a specific purpose, such as a soldier's kit and weapons

Other Words From

• pree·quipment noun
• ree·quipment noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of equipment¹

First recorded in 1710–20; equip + -ment

Example Sentences

Two of those shipments involved “short-wave infrared camera lens” and went to the Ural Optical & Mechanical Plant, which makes bomb-aiming equipment and is also sanctioned because of its links to the Russian military.

From BBC

The UK will speed up the decommissioning of old military equipment to save up to £500m over five years, the government says.

From BBC

In their dedication to authenticity, Fehlbaum and his production team sourced period-accurate equipment from old television stations and collectors, much of it still working, to re-create the analog control-room setup as faithfully as possible.

From Los Angeles Times

Verified videos from the Kursk region show fierce fighting is taking place - and that Russia is suffering considerable losses in terms of manpower and equipment.

From BBC

She has set out plans for a new national policing body to offer support on deploying new technologies, and deliver promised improvements in the joint purchasing of policing equipment such as vehicles.

From BBC

Related Words

• apparatus
• furnishings
• furniture
• machinery
• material