equipment
noun
equip·ment
i-ˈkwip-mənt 
1
b
: a piece of such equipment
3
: mental or emotional traits or resources : endowment
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.
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Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2025
Not just anyone can participate due to the liability of the equipment and working with other inmates.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
Rural plans can get expensive — especially for satellite equipment or wireless gateways.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Egyptian equipment and specialists have been deployed to Gaza to help locate and recover the bodies of Israeli hostages who remain missing.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for equipment
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipment. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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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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