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# equipment

noun (equipment — uncountable)

«equipment» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

The tools, machines, clothes and other things you need for a particular job, sport or activity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#m1)

### In the lessons

In science, equipment means things like beakers, test tubes, thermometers, magnifying glasses and measuring cylinders; we use it carefully and wear safety goggles when needed. In PE and sport, equipment includes balls, bats, cones and helmets; safety equipment (helmets, knee pads, life jackets) protects you. In everyday life, camping equipment includes tents and sleeping bags. Phrases: "sports equipment", "safety equipment", "a piece of equipment", "PE equipment", "put the equipment away".

### Examples

- Please put the PE equipment back in the cupboard. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#x1)
- We need equipment like goggles and gloves for this experiment. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#x2)
- A helmet is important safety equipment for cycling. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#x3)
- The hospital has lots of special equipment. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#x4)
- Camping equipment can be heavy to carry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#x5)
- Each group got a piece of equipment to measure with. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#x6)
- Check the equipment before you start. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#x7)
- The diving equipment included a mask and flippers. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#x8)
- Fionn and the champions looked on this gentleman, and they admired exceedingly his bearing and equipment. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/#x9)

### Note

Uncountable: say "some equipment", "a piece of equipment", "lots of equipment" — never "an equipment" or "equipments". It takes a singular verb: "The equipment is ready." Spelling: e-q-u-i-p-m-e-n-t (from "equip").

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «equipment» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/E/equipment/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«equipment» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/equipment.html) on Mova free.