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 The city owns the camera equipment and pays Flock for the service that runs the ALPRs. — Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026 This was a huge step forward in the progression of surfing equipment. — Corky Carroll, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026 Branches can grow close enough to interfere with passing trains, and cutting them back sometimes means sending workers high above the tracks with heavy equipment. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 The center said there was no indication the skydivers’ equipment malfunctioned. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 7 Nov. 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
  • The post also included photos of a table filled with bouquets gifted to Jenner for her birthday and a shot of her in riding gear on a horse on the beach.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026
  • And while Dieffenbach has not turned the ball over across the past two weeks, Chesney said the quarterback failed to pull the trigger on throws that could have opened up the offense and allowed the running game to hit another gear.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of gear
Noun
  • Cameron said 27 fire stations are operating with three firefighters on apparatus instead of four, forcing crews to do the work of a four-person team with one fewer firefighter.
    — Caroline Foreback, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
  • There was a time in this country when arts criticism was valued as a worthwhile pursuit unto itself, as opposed to a wonky and unreliable component of the promotional apparatus.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of apparatus
Noun
  • No explosives have been discovered at the affected aircraft or broadcasting facilities.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Activists argue that the boom in facilities serving cloud computing and artificial intelligence is moving faster than public consultation and environmental oversight.
    — Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • First, the good stuff … Punter Bradley Pinion hit running back Kaytron Allen for a 46-yard gain on a fake punt in the fourth quarter.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Dons took a 9-7 lead in set two on Bryn Gardiner’s stuff block, but the Falcons ran off five straight points, three from Decker.
    — Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Mortars take flight The conversion kit allows conventional mortar rounds to be deployed from unmanned aerial systems (UAS), potentially expanding the range of weapons available to drone operators.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For families Guests of all ages are welcome at The Shinmonzen, with a raft of amenities available for both children and babies, from baby cots, sterilizers, and strollers to kids’ seasonal welcome kits, pajamas, menus, games, books, and toys.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of kit
Noun
  • There is also a chance Witt takes home more hardware this offseason.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The second-generation prototype, Max 2, is expected to incorporate several hardware changes.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of hardware

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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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