equip

¹

[ ih-kwip ]

verb (used with object)

, e·quipped, e·quip·ping.

1. to supply with whatever gear or apparatus is needed for use or for any undertaking; fit out, as a ship or army:

   They spent several thousand dollars to equip their boat.

   Synonyms: rig, outfit

2. to provide with intellectual or emotional resources; prepare:

   Education and travel have equipped her to deal with all sorts of people.

3. to dress; array:

   He equipped himself in all his finery.

equip.

²

abbreviation for

1. equipment.

equip

/ ɪˈkwɪp /

verb

1. to furnish with (necessary supplies, etc)
2. usually passive to provide with abilities, understanding, etc

   her son was never equipped to be a scholar

3. to dress out; attire

Derived Forms

• eˈquipper, noun

Other Words From

• e·quip·per noun
• pre·e·quip verb (used with object) preequipped preequipping
• re·e·quip verb (used with object) reequipped reequipping

Word History and Origins

Origin of equip¹

First recorded in 1515–25; from Middle French equiper, Old French esquiper “to fit out, equip,” probably from Old Norse skipa “to put in order, arrange, man (a ship)”

Word History and Origins

Origin of equip¹

C16: from Old French eschiper to embark, fit out (a ship), of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse skipa to put in order, skip ship

Synonym Study

See furnish.

Example Sentences

It said that due to "limited space" its short-haul flights do not have onboard wheelchairs, but that the airline understands "the importance of accessibility" and is "actively testing solutions to equip our short-haul aircraft with onboard wheelchairs in the near future".

From BBC

We also want to make sure that people have the skills and knowledge to prepare and enjoy the nutritious foods that we distribute, so we equip our neighbors with the tools they need to incorporate healthy eating into their daily lives.

From Salon

When thinking about ways he could equip young people with the skills to work in the tech sector, he realised there was a huge demand for phone repair.

From BBC

Companies that equip, train, supervise and manage security guards should be held to the highest standards of safety and accountability.”

From Los Angeles Times

An unrepentant globalist, Mr Blair insists that "the world is not going to slow down", and that you have to re-skill and equip people for a world that is doing the opposite.

From BBC

Related Words

• adorn
• arm
• deck out
• decorate
• dress
• endow
• furnish
• gear
• prepare
• provide
• qualify
• rig
• set up
• supply