Thesaurus results for MATÉRIEL

matériel

noun

mə-ˌtir-ē-ˈel

variants or materiel

Definition of matériel

as in equipment

items needed for the performance of a task or activity the army is running short of clothing and other matériel

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Recent Examples of matériel The expenditure of those munitions goes along with other losses of materiel, including fighter jets, airborne early warning and reconnaissance planes, helicopters and drones. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 Iran has provided no overall information on its materiel losses. — Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 19 July 2026 The goal now is to create a new family of cargo vehicles capable of carrying materiel while operating within the demands of modern warfare. — David Szondy june 03, New Atlas, 3 June 2026 Strategic airlift, with an objective of efficiently supplying a wide range of front-line commands with materiel specific to their operational needs over multiple domains and theatres globally. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for matériel

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Noun

Performers weren’t spared either, with several forced to perform in the rain without covering for both artists and their equipment.

— Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026
That role demands reliable equipment capable of transmitting strategic instructions during severe national security crises.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of equipment

Noun

Did your neighbors give you any weird looks or call the police about some guy loitering in scuba apparatus?

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Fire Chief Cody Wynne noted the Fire Equipment Fund and Act 833 accounts are legally restricted for eligible fire apparatus and gear acquisitions.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of apparatus

Noun

Even the stuff from the best Japanese markets (and a few chain sushi restaurants) will supply that familiar whiff to varying degrees.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Kate and Hal are mostly enjoying an interlude that Hal thinks is purely romantic, with a bit of work stuff sprinkled on top, and which Kate has designed as more of a half-and-half experience.

— Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2026

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