equipment
noun
equip·ment
i-ˈkwip-mənt 
1
b
: a piece of such equipment
3
: mental or emotional traits or resources : endowment
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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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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Harris could not even bring herself to say that a person with full male equipment, should not be competing against women in sports.
—Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
In 2020, a drone crashed near a Pennsylvania power substation in what was likely an effort to damage or disrupt the electric equipment, federal law enforcement said.
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Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
Harris could not even bring herself to say that a person with full male equipment, should not be competing against women in sports.
—Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
In 2020, a drone crashed near a Pennsylvania power substation in what was likely an effort to damage or disrupt the electric equipment, federal law enforcement said.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Ingredients and equipment are still more expensive than before due to inflation.
—Megan Stringer, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Equipment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equipment. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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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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