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

Secret Service communications chief Guglielmi said the robotic dogs were “equipped with surveillance technology, and an array of advanced sensors that support our protective operations”.

From BBC

Color occurs because our eyes are equipped with rods and cones — specialized light-absorbing cells in the retina at the back of the eye.

From Salon

Rather than being equipped with a sword and shield, as in previous Legend of Zelda games, the main character has the ability to copy items and enemies found during their quest.

From BBC

Small drones, called quadcopters, may be used for surveillance or equipped to drop bombs.

From Salon

Back in December 1988, KNX radio reporter Bob Scott ran the Los Angeles Marathon equipped with a radio and microphone to conduct interviews along the way.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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