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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I have all these flight cases and drums there and I get all my equipment together.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

According to HMRC, the buyers from the intended destinations were "desperate for equipment" and were "willing to pay vastly inflated prices".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Chip stocks have slipped up in recent days but that isn’t a sign of trouble for the companies that manufacture chip makers’ equipment, according to Barclays.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Construction equipment end markets are expected to grow, while customization, service penetration and digital offerings can create substantially more revenue per machine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It was as though I was back in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire as equipment got knocked aside, chairs were upended, and everybody made a run for the door.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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