paraphernalia

noun
UK: /ˌpærəfəˈneɪliə/
US: /ˌpærəfərˈneɪliə/

  1. Various objects needed for a particular activity.

    1. We keep our skiing paraphernalia in the garage.
    2. The store sells paraphernalia for brewing your own beer, including hops and bottling equipment.

  2. Equipment or things associated with a particular activity or purpose.

    1. Drug paraphernalia was found at the scene of the crime.
    2. The museum displayed the queen's personal paraphernalia, including letters and jewelry.

Synonyms

equipment gear stuff apparatus material regalia
paraphernalia plural-noun

  1. Things such as tools, equipment, etc., that are used in a particular activity.

    1. He arrived with all the paraphernalia for making cocktails.
    2. The new recruits were issued their standard military paraphernalia, including uniforms and gear.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "paraphernalia" in English means: Various objects needed for a particular activity., Equipment or things associated with a particular activity or purpose..

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

Synonyms for "paraphernalia": equipment, gear, stuff, apparatus, material, regalia.

Example usage of "paraphernalia": "We keep our skiing paraphernalia in the garage.". More examples on the page.