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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of equipment
In April, the Commerce Department initiated a probe into the national security implications of imports of semiconductors and equipment after Trump threatened tariffs of up to 25 percent.
—
ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Such lightweight equipment gives DP Anthony Dod Mantle enormous flexibility, whether tracking action by hand or squeezing into tight spaces.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 June 2025
Ozone pollution can reach unhealthy levels when exhaust from vehicles, garden and lawn equipment as well as other sources react to heat and sunlight.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Other restaurants are entirely isolated by fencing, dirt and equipment.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for equipment
ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
Such lightweight equipment gives DP Anthony Dod Mantle enormous flexibility, whether tracking action by hand or squeezing into tight spaces.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 June 2025
Ozone pollution can reach unhealthy levels when exhaust from vehicles, garden and lawn equipment as well as other sources react to heat and sunlight.
—Ramal Nasim, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2025
Other restaurants are entirely isolated by fencing, dirt and equipment.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for equipment
Recent Examples of Synonyms for equipment
Noun
-
With the standard version, a 282-horsepower electric motor drives the rear wheels via a single gear transmission, with 234 miles on a full charge.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
-
The humpback whale population has made a significant comeback since the end of commercial whaling in 1985, NOAA says, but the species still faces threats from fishing gear, vessel strikes, vessel harassment and overall ocean noise.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
Noun
-
And Iran could launch some of its vast arsenal of missiles against Israel, though that would risk having many of them shot down by Israel’s Iron Dome defense apparatus.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
-
Musk's surge of donations to help elect Trump certainly took some pressure off the rest of the party's fundraising apparatus.—
Erin Doherty,
CNBC,
21 June 2025
Noun
-
Shower facilities and fire pits are also available on-site.—
Amanda Ogle,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2025
-
Rikers, which is under a federal monitor, has already been slated for closure in favor of smaller facilities, but Adams has resisted closing the notorious complex.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
-
Think of this as your ultimate Disney survival kit—with items tested by the people who know the parks best and all conveniently available on Amazon.—
Jennifer Vermeer,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
-
Since drill and driver bits are not purchased separately, despite most DIYers only using one or two from each kit, this can lead to a significant surplus of bits.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2025
Noun
-
Significant hurdles in error correction and hardware stability remain, keeping practical, large-scale quantum computers a decade or more away.—
Leeor Shimron,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
-
This was done by connecting the laptops to hardware devices designed to allow for remote access — things like keyboard-video-mouse, or KVM, switches.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
-
Moving is consistently considered one of the most stressful life events, and a lot of this has to do with the sheer amount of stuff involved.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
-
There would be nightclub stuff happening in the evenings.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
27 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share