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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With the kit man struggling to remove equipment from the team bus, McGinn was the only player to offer a helping hand as his team-mates headed straight for the training pitch.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Barclays lifted its estimate for the total wafer fab equipment market to $154 billion from a previous forecast of $139 billion.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

There was some discussion heading into the event that Volvo might announce a spinoff of the construction equipment business, RBC says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The material may also have applications in protective equipment.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

I moved on when a truck pulled up alongside the camera and the crew began to load up the equipment.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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