| Main Entry: |
apparatus |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
equipment with a purpose |
Synonyms: |
accoutrement, appliance, black box, contraption,
device, dingbat, doodad, doohickey, furnishings, gaff,
gear, gimcrack, gimmick, gizmo, grabber, habiliments, idiot box,
implement, jigger,
job*,
machine, machinery,
means,
mechanism,
outfit,
paraphernalia,
provisions,
setup,
stuff,
supplies,
tackle, thingamajig, tools, utensils, whatchamacallit, whatsis, whosis, widget
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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