equipment
noun
equip·ment
i-ˈkwip-mənt 
1
b
: a piece of such equipment
3
: mental or emotional traits or resources : endowment
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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See our earlier explainer on the differences between Thunderbolt and USB-C.
As mentioned above, Thunderbolt 5 equipment is compatible with other data and power transfer technologies, just not at Thunderbolt 5's maximum 80Gbps bandwidth for data transfers and 240 watts of power delivery.
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PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Similarly, when optimal maintenance and upgrade schedules aren’t maintained, critical equipment can fail.
—Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Join 709 others in the comments View Comments That includes, among others, toys, communication equipment such as smartphones, computers and a wide range of other consumer electronics.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
This includes overseeing software that firefighting crews use to request equipment — everything from fire-resistant clothing to hoses — from the agency’s warehouses so first responders have uninterrupted access to lifesaving equipment.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 7 Apr. 2025
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PC Magazine, 8 Apr. 2025
Similarly, when optimal maintenance and upgrade schedules aren’t maintained, critical equipment can fail.
—Julian Durand, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Join 709 others in the comments View Comments That includes, among others, toys, communication equipment such as smartphones, computers and a wide range of other consumer electronics.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
This includes overseeing software that firefighting crews use to request equipment — everything from fire-resistant clothing to hoses — from the agency’s warehouses so first responders have uninterrupted access to lifesaving equipment.
—Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for equipment
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipment. Accessed 16 Apr. 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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