equipage

noun

eq·​ui·​page ˈe-kwə-pij How to pronounce equipage (audio)
1
a
: material or articles used in equipment : outfit
b archaic
(1)
: a set of small articles (as for table service)
(2)
: etui
c
2
archaic : retinue
3
: a horse-drawn carriage with its servants
also : such a carriage alone

Examples of equipage in a Sentence

for their old-fashioned wedding, the couple arrived at the church in a Victorian-era equipage, complete with costumed driver
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Word History

First Known Use

1573, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of equipage was in 1573

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Cite this Entry

“Equipage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipage. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

equipage

noun
eq·​ui·​page ˈek-wə-pij How to pronounce equipage (audio)
1
: things that serve as equipment
2
: a horse-drawn carriage with or without attendants
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