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noun

gear

GEER/ɡɪr/

Equipment needed for an activity.

The snorkeling gear includes fins, a mask, a snorkel, and a wetsuit.

A compact set of snorkeling gear: paired swim fins, a diving mask with attached snorkel, and a short wetsuit arranged together as equipment and clothing for one recognizable activity.
Etymology
gearOld Norseapparel, equipment

Gear probably comes from Old Norse gørvi, meaning apparel or equipment. Its early English use for armor and weapons broadened to clothing and the tools needed for a particular activity.

In context

The Home Depot0:44
be sure you're wearing the proper safety gear wear safety glasses a hardhat safety boots hearing protection and gloves while you're operating the trencher
Trencher Rental | The Home Depot Rental

More examples

  • Always wear protective gear when you ride a motorcycle.
  • The shop rents fishing gear by the day.
  • She keeps her workout gear in a gym bag.

Forms

gear

Similar words

equipment
Equipment is broader and often emphasizes tools or machinery.
supplies
Supplies often refers to items used up during an activity.