equipment
//ɪˈkwɪpmənt//
Forms
- Plural
- equipments
Definitions
1.The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
2.Any items used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
- Armed and dight, In the equipments of a knight.
- The sports shop sells different kits of famous clubs, and equipment from all kind of sports.
- We need more gardening equipment if we want to properly landscape our yard, not just a rake and some gloves.
3.The male genitalia.(humorous)
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1790
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Uncommon
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
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Word family
Etymology
From equip + -ment, or from French équipement.