Meaning & use

paraphernalia

noun·Advanced

Miscellaneous items, equipment, or accessories associated with a particular activity or interest.

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The garage was cluttered with camping paraphernalia like tents, stoves, and lanterns.

Police found drug paraphernalia scattered across the abandoned apartment.

A note on using this word

Paraphernalia is always plural in meaning but takes a singular verb, as in the paraphernalia was everywhere.

Words with a similar meaning

gearequipmentaccessories

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