noun
equipment
The tools and other items needed for an activity.
The coach checks the equipment before each team practice begins.
Etymology
The French verb means to fit out or supply. Equipment names the resulting collection of items that makes a person or organization ready to perform an activity.
More examples
- We rent camping equipment for our weekend trips.
- Always wear the right safety equipment when using power tools.
- The clinic needs several new pieces of medical equipment.
Forms
equipment
equip verb — To provide the tools needed for something.