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equipment

noun

i-ˈkwip-mənt

Definition of equipment

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 LaPorte County Surveyor John Matwyshyn said NIPSCO keeps track of its equipment. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026 Storage bays beneath the bus held larger items, including extra clothes, strollers, kitchen equipment and backup food supplies that wouldn’t fit in the drawers beneath the couches. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Tariffs imposed on Canadian imports now extend to hockey equipment, potentially increasing the cost of playing the very sport that perhaps best symbolizes the cultural connection between the two countries. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Large aircraft can provide more room for equipment, cooling hardware and power systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for equipment

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Dyson is hardly a stranger to powerful cleaning gear, and taking $100 off makes this one much easier to consider if your current vacuum, or even your trusty Roomba, is losing the daily argument with fur, crumbs, and dirt.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Most EVs have a single-speed transmission, which means there’s no shifting between multiple gears.

— Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of gear

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Officials in Poland, Germany and Denmark have in recent weeks accused Russia of involvement in drone incursions, sabotage, arson, surveillance of defense facilities and planning to use a drone carrying explosives to attack an airport.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
At the nearby Thermes Marins Monte-Carlo spa (connected to the hotel by a tunnel), the facilities include a heated saltwater pool and a hammam.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of facilities

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Many of the winners are easy to use, quick to apply, and beginner-friendly, including press-on kits, fast-drying polishes and topcoats, and nourishing base layers.

— Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026
The activation also features live demonstrations of its upcoming at-home blood kits, a first look at how the app plans to bring biomarker tracking into the home.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

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