equipment

noun

equip·​ment i-ˈkwip-mənt How to pronounce equipment (audio)
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1
a
: the set of articles or physical resources serving to equip a person or thing: such as
(1)
: the implements used in an operation or activity : apparatus
sports equipment
(2)
: all the fixed assets other than land and buildings of a business enterprise
(3)
: the rolling stock of a railway
b
: a piece of such equipment
2
a
: the equipping of a person or thing
b
: the state of being equipped
3
: mental or emotional traits or resources : endowment

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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.
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With an additional retrofit kit, the Allegro 2 can be converted into a tower, turning it into a double duty piece of equipment. — Amy Wilkinson, SELF, 1 July 2025 Defense industries also explored connected equipment to enhance battlefield awareness, proving the value of connected devices well before IoT became mainstream. — Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025 The jump in costs includes supplies like envelopes and postage, software and equipment and third-party vendor fees, according to the memo. — Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2025 Mission members slain In a letter to the Security Council, Kenya President William Ruto said the security mission his country is spearheading up in Haiti needs more equipment and operational support. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for equipment

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of equipment was in 1651

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equipment

noun
equip·​ment i-ˈkwip-mənt How to pronounce equipment (audio)
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

Legal Definition

equipment

noun
equip·​ment
: the implements used in an operation or activity
specifically, in the Uniform Commercial Code : goods that are not inventory, farm products, or consumer goods

Note: This definition, found in Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code, applies to other Code articles as well.

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