Equipment

/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The necessary items for a particular purpose.

The gym has all the latest fitness equipment available for members.

Tools or machinery used for a specific task or activity.

The construction crew arrived with heavy equipment to begin the foundation work.

Collective items or apparatus used in a particular field or profession.

The laboratory is equipped with advanced scientific equipment for research.

The act of equipping or supplying with necessary items.

The expedition team is in the process of securing their climbing equipment.

From French 'équipement', from the verb 'équiper', meaning to equip.

state-of-the-art equipment

Highly advanced or innovative equipment.

sports equipment

Items used in sports or physical activities.

safety equipment

Gear designed to ensure safety.

gear

Equipment used for a specific activity.

tools

Instruments or devices for performing work.

machinery

Mechanical devices used in industrial production.

The goods or items someone has

Check out the new gear, he's got the latest equipment!

Necessary supplies or tools, often informal

Did you bring the good stuff? You know, the equipment we talked about?