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
New tenants in Orange County include: Balt USA, a medical equipment maker, leased 59,000 square feet at Parker Technology Center in Irvine.
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Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
As Congress spent months considering another aid package for Ukraine, its troops ran out of ammunition and equipment and lost territory to a slow but steady Russian advance.
—Helene Cooper, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] Arson dogs’ noses remain better than lab equipment at detecting certain accelerants.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Officials also said two people were trapped inside, and firefighters had to use equipment to get them out.
—Will Greenlee, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The pandemic and current political tensions about foreign adversaries have also tinged how the FCC talks about net neutrality: the agency is focusing on how the rules could give it insight into internet outages, as well as authority over national security issues with broadband equipment.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024
The two men had worked with a grinder when sparks from the equipment started a brush fire, according to the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
There’s also an al-fresco fitness center with limited weight-lifting equipment and just a few cardio machines.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
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.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
Samantha Gowen, Orange County Register, 26 Apr. 2024
As Congress spent months considering another aid package for Ukraine, its troops ran out of ammunition and equipment and lost territory to a slow but steady Russian advance.
—Helene Cooper, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Share [Findings] Arson dogs’ noses remain better than lab equipment at detecting certain accelerants.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 24 Apr. 2024
Officials also said two people were trapped inside, and firefighters had to use equipment to get them out.
—Will Greenlee, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
The pandemic and current political tensions about foreign adversaries have also tinged how the FCC talks about net neutrality: the agency is focusing on how the rules could give it insight into internet outages, as well as authority over national security issues with broadband equipment.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 24 Apr. 2024
The two men had worked with a grinder when sparks from the equipment started a brush fire, according to the Cochise County Sheriff's Office.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024
There’s also an al-fresco fitness center with limited weight-lifting equipment and just a few cardio machines.
—Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Apr. 2024
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.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipment. Accessed 1 May. 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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