Equipment ɪˈkwɪpmənt Piece Noun Kitchen Care Electrical Electronic/Communications/Computer

• a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen
• take care when using old electrical equipment.
• electronic/communications/computer equipment
• military equipment and supplies

equipment

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.

Extra Examples

• 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.
• He lacks the intellectual equipment to succeed in politics.
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’.