equipment

noun

equip·​ment i-ˈkwip-mənt 

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

Synonyms

• accoutrements
• accouterments
• apparatus
• gear
• hardware
• kit [chiefly British]
• material(s)
• matériel
• materiel
• outfit
• paraphernalia
• stuff
• tackle

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

Of course, developing highly efficient thermal management systems that communicate with building controls to optimize the equipment and manage overall energy demand based on data is only one part of the solution. —Riaz Raihan, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Ooni Volt $899 $719 Amazon $899 $719 Ooni $899 $719 Williams Sonoma Ooni is probably the biggest name in home pizza ovens at this point and their outdoor equipment stands out atop a lot of pizza oven reviews. —Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024

Police did not suspect foul play, the site reported, because belongings including Bryar’s musical equipment were found undisturbed. —Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024

Currently, this equipment is sent outside Ukraine for repair and this takes a lot of time. —Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing equipment

• original equipment manufacturer
• personal protection equipment
• personal protective equipment
• re-equipment

Kids Definition

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

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.