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 Brendan McDermid | Reuters The most visible neoclouds can require some upfront payment, and chips might not come online for months, because providers raise funding based on contracts and set up the data center equipment, Bernhardsson said. — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026 Swisher praised Yankees equipment manager Rob Cucuzza and the entire clubhouse staff for their work. — Ryan Canfield Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 The availability of technical expertise is particularly important because remediation can involve complex engineering work, from designing fire alarm systems to assessing building structures and installing fire suppression equipment. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 Parents still need room for kids, grandparents, backpacks, groceries, sports equipment and luggage. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 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
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  • On Dalporto’s watch, Guitar Center has leaned into relatively new, faster-growing areas like DJ equipment, keyboards, drums, and recording studio gear.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Here the goal is to traverse a sprawling castle, defeating all kinds of monsters and gathering gear and experience points to get stronger.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of gear
Noun
  • The picture painted from the interview subjects, who occasionally draw sketches of weapons-screen interfaces on notepads, is of a computerized tracking-and-killing apparatus, culled from the surveillance Israel keeps of nearly every phone in Gaza.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Investigators said Zhang attended China's University of International Relations in Beijing, which the FBI described as closely associated with China's intelligence apparatus.
    — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of apparatus
Noun
  • Expanding final assembly facilities must therefore be matched by reliable deliveries from suppliers and sufficient skilled labour across the wider production network.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its Houthi allies in Yemen have also consistently attacked Saudi oil facilities.
    — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of facilities
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  • At its best, obviously, art is connecting about the vulnerable and interesting good stuff.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
  • His lore is also deepened, the kills get more intense, all good stuff.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • The rave heavily emphasizes harm reduction and provides supplies like naloxone, drug and alcohol testing kits, and condoms.
    — Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The Candy Corn Pizza kit comes with either a pepperoni or five-cheese pizza.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of kit
Noun
  • The distinction matters because Oura’s sales still lean heavily toward hardware, according to Siu.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Worn over her shoulders, the long-sleeve piece featured touches of gold hardware from the small buttons to the zipper running down the front placket.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardware

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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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