Past tense of equip
regular verb
The past tense of equip is equipped. The past participle is also equipped.
Forms of equip
| Base form (V1) | equip /ɪˈkwɪp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | equipped /ɪˈkwɪpt/ |
| Past participle (V3) | equipped /ɪˈkwɪpt/ |
| Present participle | equipping |
| Third person singular | equips |
Equipped in a sentence
- A semicircular plate, with the numbers in multiples of five up to thirty miles an hour, is equipped with a pointer, which indicates accurately the speed of the car.1916, “Indicator Tells Pursuing Police Speed of Automobile”, in Popular Science Monthly/Volume 88
- I'm sorry, but I don't feel equipped to answer that kinda question yet.
- The fork can be equipped with a suspension on mountain bikes.From the entry fork
- Due to frequent arctic travel, the plane was equipped with long skids for snow and ice landings.From the entry skid
- The local council have set up a new playground, equipped with slides, swings, and a climbing wall.From the entry playground
Meaning of equip
- verb To supply with something necessary in order to carry out a specific action or task; to provide with (e.g. weapons, provisions, munitions, rigging).
- verb To dress up; to array; to clothe.
- verb To prepare (someone) with a skill.
Questions about the past tense of equip
- What is the past tense of equip?
- The past tense of equip is equipped.
- What is the past participle of equip?
- The past participle of equip is equipped.
- Is equip a regular or irregular verb?
- Equip is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: equip (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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