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
  • Aside from the psychological baggage of last year’s visits to Nottingham and Brighton, all three opponents (with Brentford being the other) aspire to qualify for Europe.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Jet fuel costs have skyrocketed, too, leading airlines to hike airfare and baggage fees while cutting less profitable flights.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of baggage
Noun
  • Michigan’s equipment truck arriving in Salt Lake City to haul the belongings of Whittingham’s assistant coaches underscored just how much Whittingham was taking with him.
    — Austin Meek, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • He was found three days later by his brother, with his belongings also stolen.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of belongings
Noun
  • The pair share trade in many of the same sectors, including energy, vehicles, heavy machinery, aircraft, pharmaceuticals, gems and jewelry, furniture, clothing and a host of foods and drinks.
    — Jenni Reid,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Turning it into something an audience actually experiences requires the unglamorous machinery of execution.
    — Larry Bomback, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of machinery
Noun
  • During our bass outing, Wing continually rammed submerged stumps and sent Dunn and his equipment sprawling.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Gabriele Polcari, a Formula Medicine physiotherapist working with Lucchini, stated that cooling equipment is merely a last line of defense, with fitness preparation being the primary focus.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • Tortoiseshell Tortoiseshell was big in the ‘90s mom fashion world, often appearing on sunglasses frames and hair accessories.
    — Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Madewell’s leather accessories really continue to over-deliver.
    — Natalie Cantell, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of accessories
Noun
  • The renovations were initially recommended by the current executive director and former vice president of facilities at the Kennedy Center, Matt Floca.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Supporting systems inside launch facilities also need inspection, repair, and occasional major refurbishment.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of facilities
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“Impedimenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/impedimenta. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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