Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Carrying weapons: Having weapons available for use.
   • Prepared with proper equipment: Having the necessary tools, gear, or supplies for a specific task or situation.
   • Provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose: Supplied with all required items, such as furniture, equipment, or authority.
   • Provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate: Having been furnished with suitable or beneficial items.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The soldiers were equipped for a long mission. (They had all necessary gear and weapons.)
  • The laboratory is equipped with the latest technology. (It has been supplied with modern scientific instruments.)
  • The apartment comes fully equipped. (It is provided with all necessary furniture and appliances.)

Advanced Usage

• "well-equipped": Having a very good or comprehensive set of necessary items.
  • The clinic is a well-equipped facility.
• "ill-equipped": Not having the proper or sufficient equipment or preparation.
  • The team was ill-equipped to handle the emergency.
• "fully equipped": Provided with everything that is needed.
  • The kitchen is fully equipped for professional cooking.

Variants and Related Words

• Equip (verb): To provide with necessary items.
  • The charity will equip the school with new computers.
• Equipment (noun): The necessary items for a particular purpose.
  • The equipment for the expedition was carefully checked.
• Re-equip (verb): To equip again or with new items.
  • The company decided to re-equip the factory.

Synonyms

• Furnished: Provided with furniture or necessary items.
• Outfitted: Supplied with a set of equipment or clothes.
• Armed: Carrying weapons.
• Prepared: Made ready for use or action.

Related Phrases

• Equipped with: Having a specific feature or item.
  • The car is equipped with a navigation system.
• Equipped to (do something): Having the necessary ability, skill, or tools to do something.
  • She is equipped to lead the project.
• Equipped for: Prepared for a specific condition or purpose.
  • The vehicle is equipped for off-road driving.

Adjective

1. carrying weapons
2. prepared with proper equipment
   • equipped for service in the Arctic
3. provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
   • a furnished apartment
   • a completely furnished toolbox
4. provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
   • a well equipped playground
   • a ship equipped with every mechanical aid to navigation