different between equipment vs outfitter

equipment

English

Etymology

From equip +? -ment, or from French équipement.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /??kw?pm?nt/

Noun

equipment (usually uncountable, plural equipments)

  1. The act of equipping, or the state of being equipped, as for a voyage or expedition.
    • (Can we date this quote?) David Hume:
      The equipment of the fleet was hastened by De Witt.
  2. Whatever is used in equipping something or someone, for example things needed for an expedition or voyage.
    • 1851, Henry Longfellow, The Golden Legend
      Armed and dight, In the equipments of a knight.

Derived terms

Related terms

  • equip

Translations

equipment From the web:

  • what equipment is needed to play badminton
  • what equipment is required to be on a trailer
  • what equipment is needed for a podcast
  • what equipment do i need to stream
  • what equipment is required on a snowmobile in wisconsin
  • what equipment does medicare pay for
  • what equipment is at planet fitness
  • what equipment is needed to start a podcast


outfitter

English

Etymology

outfit +? -er

Noun

outfitter (plural outfitters)

  1. A person or shop that sells specialized clothes and equipment.
    Before his first walking holiday, he went to a specialist outfitter to buy some boots.
  2. A business that provides services for outdoor activities including accommodations.

Translations

outfitter From the web:

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