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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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Because of his connection to the co-op, he was appointed equipment coordinator of the Everest climb, and REI agreed to keep him on the payroll during the expedition.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Bidding for equipment and engineers’ time with the rest of the energy industry will push up costs, he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The equipment manufacturers and construction firms executing this buildout may represent a more durable investment theme.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Instead of depending entirely on large and complex equipment, future missions could use agile robots to quickly survey their surroundings and identify high-priority targets.

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

I nodded and stayed close behind him as he shouldered his way through the crowd, our progress slowed by the rows of sewing equipment that had been shoved to the floor.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin