equipmentnoun [ U ]
uk/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/us/ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/B1 the set of necessary tools, clothing, etc. for a particular purpose:
office/camping/kitchen equipment
electrical equipment
formal the act of equipping a person or place
More examples
- The soldiers gave their equipment a final check before setting off.
- Firefighters had to cut the trapped driver free using special equipment.
- The teacher demonstrated how to use the equipment.
- Radar equipment is used to detect enemy aircraft.
- All of the medical equipment must be sterilized before use.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Things needed for a task
- accoutrements
- apparatus
- armory
- armoury
- gadget
- gear
- kit
- material
- necessaries
- paraphernalia
- stock-in-trade
- tackle
- thing
- tool
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Giving, providing and supplying