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)