equipment — the necessary items for a particular purpose or activity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the necessary items for a particular purpose or activity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother bought a $5,000 exercise bike and now uses it as the world's most expensive clothes hanger.
- The company invested heavily in new manufacturing equipment to increase productivity.
- The chef's kitchen equipment was so advanced that it probably had a higher IQ than most of his staff.
equipment
NOUN[/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/]
the necessary items for a particular purpose or activity
The firefighters checked their equipment carefully before entering the burning building.
EQUIP(fit out) + MENT(state) — aggressively deciding to EQUIP(fit out) his soldiers, the commander provided them with heavy battle equipment.
Shivering inside his broken tent, he cheered when the rescue helicopter finally sent a heavy box of survival equipment.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'équipement', derived from the verb 'équiper' meaning 'to equip' or 'to fit out', which comes from Old Norse 'skip' meaning 'ship', originally referring to outfitting a ship with necessary supplies and gear.
Breakdown
equip (from Old Norse skip, to fit out) + -ment (noun suffix indicating result or means) = equipment
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother bought a $5,000 exercise bike and now uses it as the world's most expensive clothes hanger.”
“The company invested heavily in new manufacturing equipment to increase productivity.”
“The chef's kitchen equipment was so advanced that it probably had a higher IQ than most of his staff.”
“All electronic equipment must be turned off during takeoff and landing.”
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