impedimenta

noun
UK: /ɪmˌpedɪˈmentə/
US: /ɪmˌpedɪˈmentə/

  1. Things that slow down movement or make progress difficult.

    1. The soldiers struggled to move quickly with all their impedimenta.
    2. The hiker reduced his impedimenta to travel faster through the mountains, leaving behind unnecessary items.

  2. Equipment or baggage, especially that carried by an army.

    1. The army's impedimenta included tents, food, and medical supplies.
    2. The long line of carts carrying the army's impedimenta stretched for miles, creating logistical challenges during the campaign.

Synonyms

baggage luggage equipment hindrance obstacle encumbrance gear paraphernalia
impedimenta plural-noun

  1. Abstract things that impede or encumber.

    1. Old prejudices are an impedimenta to modern society.
    2. Bureaucratic regulations are impedimenta to the progress of small companies, stifling their growth and innovation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impedimenta" in English means: Things that slow down movement or make progress difficult., Equipment or baggage, especially that carried by an army..

The phonetic transcription of "impedimenta" is /ɪmˌpedɪˈmentə/ in British English and /ɪmˌpedɪˈmentə/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impedimenta": baggage, luggage, equipment, hindrance, obstacle, encumbrance, gear, paraphernalia.

Example usage of "impedimenta": "The soldiers struggled to move quickly with all their impedimenta.". More examples on the page.