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 judge heard that Miller became aware, after leaving Willingham, that the equipment had moved and he had moved it back hydraulically.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The grid has also been repeatedly battered by storms and fires, requiring rebuilding and investment to harden equipment against future damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The analysts raise their cost estimates for Australian miners to account for the impact of higher diesel prices on haulage, equipment, contractors and consumables.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

Loans through private credit are popular for an array of needs, including hard assets such as data centers, green energy and aircraft leasing, and commercial finance such as equipment leases and supply-chain costs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

I ask weakly, once I’m finally relieved of duty, as his assistant shovels equipment back into a black leather bag.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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