Definitions

equipment

[ih-kwip-muhnt] / ɪˈkwɪp mənt /

NOUN

supplies, gear for activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apparatus furnishings furniture machinery material

STRONG

accessories accompaniments accouterments appliances appurtenances articles attachments baggage belongings contraptions contrivances devices equipage facilities fittings fixtures gadgets habiliments impedimenta materiel outfit paraphernalia provisions rig setup shebang stock store stuff tackle things tools trappings traps utensils

WEAK

kit and kaboodle miscellaneous provisioning

Example Sentences

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The first gallery looks at Washington’s childhood and teen years, his parents, and his first job as a 16-year-old surveyor, including a set of his equipment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Firefighters had thought they had extinguished the initial blaze and left with their equipment on Jan. 2.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

Meanwhile, Dumfries and Galloway Council has asked residents to "spare a thought for our frontline staff" wearing personal protective equipment in the heat.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Chip equipment company Applied Materials advanced 6.7% and glassmaker Corning rose 8.3%.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

Using sophisticated listening equipment, anti-submarine specialists were able to identify different boats by the sound of their propellers.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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