impedimenta

noun

Definition of impedimentanext
as in baggage

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  1. baggage
  2. belongings
  3. machinery
  4. equipment
  5. accessories
  6. facilities
Noun
  • Unfortunately, a lot of the industry’s leaders are carrying baggage that’s getting in the way of sending a unified, clear message.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026
  • Adeline lays out a breadcrumb trail that eventually reveals that Sonny has lugged some especially heavy personal baggage to Sanctuary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of baggage
Noun
  • The five internal pockets keep all of my belongings organized and easy to access on the plane.
    — Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026
  • Schmidt then took Pambianchi's belongings and placed them in the bathtub, where the water destroyed many of her items.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
Definition of belongings
Noun
  • One instrument, used without flinching, does what rivals need elaborate machinery to pull off.
    — Jamie Beaton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • The wallpaper in many of the rooms was removed due to the possibility of vibrating machinery damaging the delicate paper.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of machinery
Noun
  • Those who fly drones into restricted airspace face fines of up to $100,000 (around £74,000), confiscation of equipment and criminal charges, according to the FBI.
    — Adam Leventhal, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Richards has been the Panthers’ equipment manager since the 2016-17 season.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • Her Lime bike outfit while out in London called for a quirky graphic T-shirt, breezy white pants, and standout accessories with a sporty aesthetic.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 19 July 2026
  • Other possibilities include poor electrical connections, alternators that are not fully recharging the battery due to internal or external issues, and aftermarket accessories.
    — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Definition of accessories
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
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“Impedimenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impedimenta. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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