equipment /ɪˈkwɪpmənt/noun 3forms 1phrases 1 noun3 •the things that people need for a job or an activity, such as machines or special clothesWe 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. •(slang, humorous) The male genitalia. •The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.The equipment of the fleet was therefore hastened by de Witt ; in hopes that , by striking at first a successful blow , he might inspire courage into the dismayed States — 1756 formsequipments Phrases with equipment heavy equipmentAny of a diverse class of large machines used in construction and mining for earthmoving tasks (e.g., digging, grading), logging, and other heavy-duty applications.
