equipment
noun
equip·ment
i-ˈkwip-mənt 
1
b
: a piece of such equipment
3
: mental or emotional traits or resources : endowment
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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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Another issue when working in the budding cannabis industry is how specialized the equipment can be.
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Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Days before the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Philadelphia’s mayor sought to dissuade celebrating fans from climbing light poles or onto other equipment.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
According to the fire department, a woman who was traveling on the bus and a biker struck by a piece of equipment were taken to hospital.
—Eduardo Simoes and Isabel Teles, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The curtains to the execution chamber closed at 6:29 p.m.
Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said the gas flowed for 18 minutes, and that monitoring equipment showed Frazier's heartbeat stopped 13 minutes after the process began.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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Graham P. Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Days before the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl, Philadelphia’s mayor sought to dissuade celebrating fans from climbing light poles or onto other equipment.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2025
According to the fire department, a woman who was traveling on the bus and a biker struck by a piece of equipment were taken to hospital.
—Eduardo Simoes and Isabel Teles, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
The curtains to the execution chamber closed at 6:29 p.m.
Corrections Commissioner John Hamm said the gas flowed for 18 minutes, and that monitoring equipment showed Frazier's heartbeat stopped 13 minutes after the process began.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipment. Accessed 11 Feb. 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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