equipment
noun
equip·ment
i-ˈkwip-mənt 
1
b
: a piece of such equipment
3
: mental or emotional traits or resources : endowment
Synonyms
Examples of equipment in a Sentence
The photographer came early to set up his equipment.
I'm looking for a hobby that doesn't require a lot of fancy equipment.
an expensive piece of medical equipment
Not enough funds were provided for the equipment of the troops.
Recent Examples on the Web
On Saturday Grimes lived what is probably the nightmare of every Coachella performer: debilitating equipment malfunctions in front of thousands of fans and possibly millions watching online.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
Both public and private miners were estimated to have borrowed as much as $4 billion in loans backed by mining equipment around that time.
—David Pan, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
The singer-songwriter struggled with equipment malfunctions throughout her show on Saturday, with problems plaguing the programming of her tracks at the mixing desk that left her screaming into the microphone throughout the second half of her set.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024
But natural gas prices continued to rise along with other cost pressures — including the loss of about $4.5 million when a lease with the state Department of Water Resources expired — and higher equipment costs.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 13 Apr. 2024
By 1937, the American Bar Association issued a policy prohibiting the use of still cameras and recording equipment in court.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
But there is a new ability to broadcast your heart rate to fitness equipment.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
In the short run, the reduction in block rewards could potentially impact miners, requiring them to invest in more advanced mining equipment to remain competitive.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The equipment, which can come from the stockpiles of any U.S. government agency, and the training from the Defense Department, will help get the Multinational Security Support mission off the ground.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
Both public and private miners were estimated to have borrowed as much as $4 billion in loans backed by mining equipment around that time.
—David Pan, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
The singer-songwriter struggled with equipment malfunctions throughout her show on Saturday, with problems plaguing the programming of her tracks at the mixing desk that left her screaming into the microphone throughout the second half of her set.
—Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Apr. 2024
But natural gas prices continued to rise along with other cost pressures — including the loss of about $4.5 million when a lease with the state Department of Water Resources expired — and higher equipment costs.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 13 Apr. 2024
By 1937, the American Bar Association issued a policy prohibiting the use of still cameras and recording equipment in court.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 13 Apr. 2024
But there is a new ability to broadcast your heart rate to fitness equipment.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
In the short run, the reduction in block rewards could potentially impact miners, requiring them to invest in more advanced mining equipment to remain competitive.
—Vinamrata Chaturvedi, Quartz, 12 Apr. 2024
The equipment, which can come from the stockpiles of any U.S. government agency, and the training from the Defense Department, will help get the Multinational Security Support mission off the ground.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipment. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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equipment
noun
equip·ment
i-ˈkwip-mənt
1
a
: the act of equipping a person or thing
b
: the state of being equipped
2
: the articles serving to equip a person or thing
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