loadout

or load-out

[ lohd-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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of loadout¹

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 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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