Thesaurus results for APPARATUS

apparatus

noun

ˌa-pə-ˈra-təs

Definition of apparatus

as in equipment

items needed for the performance of a task or activity the hospital's operating rooms boast the very latest medical apparatus

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Recent Examples of apparatus When a subject dies, the Netflix apparatus leaps into motion. — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 Park Police said a supporting apparatus failed, causing the bus to come down on him. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 The rahbar network is the shadow banking and financial apparatus utilized by the regime. — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Without an overhaul of the nation’s homeland security apparatus, Washington is in danger of making this mistake again. — Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for apparatus

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During our bass outing, Wing continually rammed submerged stumps and sent Dunn and his equipment sprawling.

— Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus.

— Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of equipment

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Paddle & Pour attendees do not need to own stand-up paddleboarding gear to participate — rentals are available to book ahead of time, for $50 per board.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
The dishwasher-sized Mira can carry up to 660 pounds (300 kilograms) of gear and is highly maneuverable, as the recent rendezvous showed.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 11 Sep. 2026

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