equipment
equipment
/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
1 the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen
Take care when using old electrical equipment.
electronic/communications/computer equipment
military equipment and supplies
office equipment
They have installed state-of-the-art medical equipment to help improve early diagnosis of the condition.
Everyone should bring the necessary equipment for camping in the mountains.
new equipment for the sports club
Hospitals are increasingly depending on charity for vital equipment.
Never go climbing without the proper equipment.
No special equipment is needed.
The basic equipment consists of a plastic mask and a length of rope.
The local council is supplying new play equipment for the playground.
The plane uses state-of-the-art navigation equipment.
high-tech equipment for keeping the temperature steady
Aid agencies are flying vital medical equipment to the disaster area.
That particular piece of equipment was unavailable at the time.
The school is in need of new computer equipment.
We loaded the camping equipment into the car.
(figurative) He lacks the intellectual equipment to succeed in politics.
Collocations
adjective
the latestmodernstate-of-the-art…
… of equipment
itempiece
verb + equipment
buypurchasesell…
equipment + verb
consist of somethingworkmalfunction…
equipment + noun
makermanufacturersupplier…
preposition
equipment for
phrases
the proper equipmentthe right equipment
2 the process of providing a place or person with necessary things
The equipment of the photographic studio was expensive.
Word Origin
early 18th cent.: from French équipement, from équiper ‘equip’.