equipment

noun

i-ˈkwip-mənt How to pronounce equipment (audio)
Definition of equipmentnext
as in gear
items needed for the performance of a task or activity the equipment for the polar expedition included ships, instruments, sleds, dogs, and provisions

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Recent Examples of equipment In a post on X, Ford outlined the extensive resources being deployed to combat wildfire, including hundreds of firefighters, aircraft, helicopters, heavy equipment and incident management teams. — Aleem Agha, ABC News, 18 July 2026 More broadly, solutions need to consider siting and infrastructure decisions, operational strategies, and the full life cycle management of hardware and equipment. — Bridget Shirvell, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 Likewise, inflatable arm bands, rings, pool noodles and other novelty flotation devices are toys, not lifesaving equipment. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv ‌had struck two logistics facilities used by Russia to supply components for drone production and navigation equipment. — Reuters, NBC news, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for equipment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
  1. gear
  2. apparatus
  3. facilities
  4. stuff
  5. kit
  6. hardware
Noun
  • England went ahead of Argentina in the 55th minute of their semifinal, but Messi found another gear and set up both late goals to break England’s hearts and keep Argentina’s run alive.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • For Longhorns fans, that means buying gear, gameday tickets or just everyday essentials could soon come with a little something back.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of gear
Noun
  • England manager Thomas Tuchel apparently still has the full support of the country’s national soccer apparatus and hopes to lead the English team to the Euros in two years.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • Dealmakers, as is their wont, view Letterboxd as an operation destined to be plugged into a corporate structure, either as a film marketing apparatus or a data trove to power streaming.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 July 2026
Definition of apparatus
Noun
  • Iran state media claimed its forces had targeted US forces and facilities across Bahrain and Kuwait.
    — Monica Haider, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Omid lives about a mile from port facilities that were hit last week.
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • At 15 years old, Boubacar Sidibe already had a good grip on this firefighting stuff at Monday's first day of camp.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 13 July 2026
  • The Five Star Weekend (Peacock) Jennifer Garner’s new series, The Five Star Weekend, based on the novel by Elin Hilderbrand, is about a woman who invites friends from her past to visit her luxury Nantucket estate for a weekend of girl stuff.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Update your emergency kit and be sure to include enough food and water to last for 3 days for each person in your home.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • In the spirit of diplomacy, Aldrin flew a USSR flag as well as the American flag, the Texas state flag, and the flag from his home state of New Jersey in his personal preference kit (PPK).
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of kit
Noun
  • Local immigrant rights groups are hoping Costa Mesa cancels its contract with Flock, a security hardware company known for its automatic license plate readers.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 July 2026
  • When analyzing an algorithm like this, computer scientists don’t measure speed in seconds, because that depends on the hardware.
    — Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 13 July 2026
Definition of hardware

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