equipped

[ ih-kwipt ]

adjective

1. supplied with whatever gear or apparatus is needed for use or for any undertaking; outfitted:

   The sports complex includes a swimming pool, a squash court, a fully equipped gym, and a fitness center.

2. provided with intellectual or emotional resources, skills, etc.; prepared:

   My education has made me a better equipped candidate for the job market.

3. dressed or arrayed:

   In his gold-embroidered vest and high buckskin boots, he was a most handsomely equipped bridegroom.

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of equip.

Other Words From

• o·ver·e·quipped adjective
• un·e·quipped adjective
• well-e·quipped adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of equipped¹

First recorded in 1835–45; equip ( def ) + -ed ²( def ) for the adjective senses; equip ( def ) + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

The film’s access coordinator Chantelle Nassari also equipped Bode with a fully accessible trailer, double-checked the day’s pathways and ensured the actor had what she needed to be able to perform.

From Los Angeles Times

In contrast, the author's machine learning algorithm is equipped with atmospheric physics equations that can produce more accurate results faster and with less data.

From Science Daily

With fewer "cards" in play, the species becomes less equipped to handle new threats.

From Science Daily

Mechanised units equipped with state-of-the-art Western armour are also involved in the offensive.

From BBC

Staff at Network Rail will also be equipped with specialist kits to defrost frozen points and signals to keep the railway running safely.

From BBC

Related Words

• armed
• clothed
• dressed
• furnished
• rigged
• supplied