equipment
Etymology

From equip + -ment, or from French équipement.

Pronunciation
  • IPA: /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
Noun

equipment (uncountable)

  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.
    We need more gardening equipment if we want to properly landscape our yard, not just a rake and some gloves.
    The sports shop sells different kits of famous clubs, and equipment from all kind of sports.
    • 1851, Henry Longfellow, The Golden Legend:
      Armed and dight, In the equipments of a knight.
  3. (slang, humorous) The male genitalia.
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