Equipment ɪˈkwɪpmənt Piece Camping Noun Bre Kitchen Office

• a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen
• office equipment
• new equipment for the sports club
• camping equipment

equipment

1. the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity
• a useful piece of equipment for the kitchen
• office equipment
• new equipment for the sports club
• camping equipment
• a piece of equipment
• household cleaning materials
• teaching material
• Skiing gear can be expensive.
• a first-aid kit
• a tool kit
• breathing apparatus for firefighters
• laboratory apparatus
2. the process of providing a place or person with necessary things
• The equipment of the photographic studio was expensive.

Extra Examples

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

Word Origin

• early 18th cent.: from French équipement, from équiper ‘equip’.