Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A set of tools or equipment for a specialized purpose: synonym: equipment.
- noun A set of clothing, often with accessories.
- noun Informal An association of persons, especially a military unit or a business organization.
- noun The act of equipping.
- transitive verb To provide with necessary equipment: synonym: furnish.
from The Century Dictionary.
- To fit out; equip; supply; provide necessaries for.
- noun The act of fitting out or making preparation, as for a voyage, journey, or expedition, or for any purpose.
- noun The articles prepared or expenses needed as outlay, as for an expedition; equipment of any kind and for any purpose, as a stock of goods, a team or rig, etc.
- noun An establishment of any kind.
- noun An allowance, not exceeding a year's salary, made by the United States to an ambassador, minister plenipotentiary, or chargé d'affaires leaving the country to go to his foreign post.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A fitting out, or equipment, as of a ship for a voyage, or of a person for an expedition in an unoccupied region or residence in a foreign land; the expense of, or allowance made for, equipment, as by the government of the United States to a diplomatic agent going abroad.
- noun Any assemblage of objects required for or used in performing a task; things required as equipment for a task.
- noun A complete ensemble of clothing, selected to form a matching set; a coordinated costume.
- noun informal A business enterprise.
- noun Any team or party of people.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A set of
clothing (with accessories). - noun
gear consisting of a set of articles ortools for a specified purpose - noun Any
cohesive group of people; aunit ; such as amilitary company . - noun informal A
business orfirm . - noun sports A sports
team - verb transitive To
provide with, usually for a specific purpose.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun gear consisting of a set of articles or tools for a specified purpose
- noun any cohesive unit such as a military company
- noun a set of clothing (with accessories)
- verb provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
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Examples
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In fact that's Wilders 'dream; the outfit is actually called International Freedom Alliance and was launched last July - to "defend freedom" and "stop Islam".
Pepe Escobar: Letter from Islamophobistan Pepe Escobar 2010
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As you can see, Miley really turned it out for her G-A-Y fans … the outfit is actually kinda hot and she is really owning this non-kiss kiss that she keeps doing in live performances.
Pink is the New Blog | Everybody's Business Is My Business » 2010 » June » 06 2010
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This outfit is a tribute to Nico, the always beautifully put together and chic fictional character on the late Lipstick Jungle.
Archive 2009-03-01 2009
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As you can see, Miley really turned it out for her G-A-Y fans … the outfit is actually kinda hot and she is really owning this non-kiss kiss that she keeps doing in live performances.
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The Fates are aligned in the form of the title outfit, led by a no-nonsense operative named Richardson, played by John Slattery in a crafty, deadpan take.
Ann Hornaday reviews 'The Adjustment Bureau,' an ambitious, impressive thriller 2011
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This outfit is a tribute to Nico, the always beautifully put together and chic fictional character on the late Lipstick Jungle.
Tailored Tuesdays 2009
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This outfit is a-goin 'to turn back, and we'll all sleep at Pete's place to-night.
The Shagganappi 1913
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OK — the outfit is fine, but choice for the place and hour not so much: makes her look as if she were going to (or coming from) some other event.
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Elsewhere, one outfit is selling a spray called PhotoBlocker, which claims to make one's license plate illegible to the red light camera.
Speaking of those red-light cameras... (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
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Elsewhere, one outfit is selling a spray called PhotoBlocker, which claims to make one's license plate illegible to the red light camera.
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