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 Rolle emphasized that apprentices in MDC’s programs don’t have to pay for the costs of classes or equipment thanks to state and federal grants. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Every patient wears a card on a lanyard, encoded so the equipment knows who's standing in front of it. — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 With JRSAs, Imax typically provides the system and assumes most of the equipment and installation costs. — Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 The biggest challenge for Harley in his first head coaching role has been staying connected with all of the different arms of the athletic department that go into supporting a football team, from equipment and facilities to tickets and marketing. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 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
  • But globs of liquid mercury worked just fine to show the melting shards coming together, even though its toxicity meant the special effects crew had to wear protective gear over the two-day shoot.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The truck was traveling with gear from Tuesday night’s concert at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, per the newspaper.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of gear
Noun
  • Responding to those new threats is going to require a rebuilt and potentially reimagined federal public health apparatus.
    — Dylan Scott, Vox, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The anglers used a special saddle-style weighing apparatus to check each laker’s weight.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of apparatus
Noun
  • Current policy allows airport facilities to be named only for people who have been dead at least two years and who made significant contributions to the airport authority or aviation in Middle Tennessee.
    — Hadley Hitson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The biggest challenge for Harley in his first head coaching role has been staying connected with all of the different arms of the athletic department that go into supporting a football team, from equipment and facilities to tickets and marketing.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of facilities
Noun
  • Aesha sends Kayley to deal with it, but a regular sink plunger can’t do the job — Nathan has to suction the stuff out with the wet vacuum.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • That foul ball, no foul ball in the fourth inning changes stuff, too.
    — LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Taylor Farms says 40% of salad kits sold at grocery stores come from the company, giving it a massive role in supplying a convenient and cheap vegetable option for many shoppers.
    — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Boeing received a separate contract worth nearly $163 million for bomb rack modernization kits connected to the broader effort.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of kit
Noun
  • On Tuesday, Cook becomes executive chairman and John Ternus , a longtime Apple executive and most recently the company's hardware chief, takes the CEO reins.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • These vehicles have functions and features that can be updated and controlled by software, rather than the mechanics of hardware.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardware

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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/equipment. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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