Synonyms equipment

equipment ▪ material ▪ gear ▪ kit ▪ apparatus

These are all words for the things that you need for a particular purpose or activity.

equipment the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity:

camping equipment

a piece of equipment

material things that are needed for a particular activity:

household cleaning materials

teaching material

equipment or material?

Equipment is usually solid things, especially large ones. Materials may be liquids, powders or books, software, etc. containing information, as well as small solid items.

gear the equipment or clothes needed for a particular activity:

Skiing gear can be expensive.

kit a set of tools or equipment that you use for a particular purpose:

a first-aid kit

a tool kit

apparatus the tools or other pieces of equipment that are needed for a particular activity or task:

breathing apparatus for firefighters

laboratory apparatus

Apparatus is used especially for scientific, medical or technical purposes.

Patterns

electrical/​electronic equipment/​gear/​apparatus

sports equipment/​gear/​kit

camping equipment/​gear

a piece of equipment/​apparatus