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
  • Throwing away the emotional baggage from past trades is hard to do.
    — Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 23 July 2026
  • That has meant adding premium seats, offering access to snazzier loungers, free upgrades, and baggage fee waivers.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 19 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
  • Adding another employee, buying a new piece of equipment, or expanding into a larger space all become harder when the tax code penalizes those investments.
    — Kent Strang, Boston Herald, 26 July 2026
  • Strickland said even getting equipment on the road during construction can be difficult for farmers.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • As part of the Rainbow Chamber’s 25th anniversary, the organization decked out the Grandstands Clubhouse event space in silver colors, with disco ball accessories throughout.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
  • Amazon has a lineup of casual and elegant wrap dresses that’ll take you from casual brunch to business dinners with little more than a change of accessories.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • Ukraine claimed to have struck Russian facilities and naval vessels in the Caspian late last year.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • In addition to the micro-hospital, the preliminary plat would allow for two more lots — one intended for open space or storm-drain facilities and the other possibly for a future retail or restaurant development, the letter said.
    — Rose Evans July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
Definition of facilities
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