apparatus
/ˌæp.əˈræt.əs/
noun
- A set of equipment or tools used for a particular purpose.
- The laboratory has all the necessary apparatus for the chemistry experiment.
- The gym installed new exercise apparatus for weight training.
- Firefighters use breathing apparatus to enter smoke-filled buildings.
- The complex structure of an organization or system.
- The entire apparatus of the legal system was brought to bear on the case.
- The company's sales apparatus includes a network of regional offices.
- The government's propaganda apparatus controls much of the media.