paraphernalia

noun

ˌper-ə-fər-ˈnāl-yə How to pronounce paraphernalia (audio)
Definition of paraphernalianext
1
as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity mountain-climbing paraphernalia

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2
as in possession
transportable items that one owns packed up all of their paraphernalia for the move across the country

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paraphernalia
  1. equipment
  2. possession
  3. gear
  4. things
  5. apparatus
  6. stuff
Noun
  • For football: No protective equipment may be worn during practice; and there may be no conditioning activities.
    Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Maybe even a yoga session where the instructor brings the equipment and drives to meet you.
    David Kubes, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of equipment
Noun
  • Next week: Valor Christian at Columbine, TBA No. 2 Mountain Vista beat No. 15 Fossil Ridge, 49-14: The Golden Eagles’ shock-and-awe attack put Fossil Ridge on its heels from the start, scoring touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a resounding win.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Commanders will take over for their first possession on their own 34.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of possession
Noun
  • Dry Fire and Review Shot Placement in the Stand Pulling triggers on a roomy bench at the range is already awkward for a new hunter; trying to do that while juggling gear and bulky layers in a blind or tree stand compounds it.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Customers can expect markdowns on tech gadgets, household essentials, kids’ toys, travel gear, and cosmetics.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of gear
Noun
  • Seeing how fast Ukraine went from thousands of drones to millions, things could move quickly.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Could things be different for her this time?
    Marcus Ryle, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Since the launch of their life-altering apparatus in 1903, airplanes have come a long way.
    Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Longer term, the law aims to undo a U.N. apparatus that Israel has regarded as problematic ever since it was established to provide for the needs of the 700,000 Palestinian refugees who were pushed off the land that became Israel.
    Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of apparatus
Noun
  • Swamp Thing is a TV series for lovers of trash with cult followings, the stuff midnight marathons are made of.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Now people from all over the world send me their stuff.
    Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of stuff
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