varuste

Varuste is a Finnish noun meaning equipment, gear, or outfit. It refers to items used to perform a task, participate in an activity, or outfit a person or a place. The term can denote a single item or the complete set of items required for a given purpose. In everyday language varuste is commonly used in contexts such as sports, outdoor life, work safety, and technical installations.

Varuste differs from related terms such as laitteet (devices or equipment) and varustaminen (the act of equipping). Varuste stresses the tangible items or gear rather than the machinery as a whole. It is common to form compound expressions describing specific gear, for example suojavarusteet (protective gear), pelastusvarusteet (rescue equipment), urheiluvarusteet (sports equipment), or retkeilyvarusteet (outdoor gear).

In use, one speaks of individual items or sets as varusteet. For example, hiihtovarusteet refers to ski equipment, including items like skis, boots, and a helmet; a workplace may provide all necessary varusteet for a task, such as gloves and safety glasses.

Etymology and related forms: Varuste derives from the verb varustaa, meaning to equip. Related words include varustus (outfitting) and varustaminen (the act of outfitting). The term is widely used across sectors to denote goods and items required to complete a task, ranging from everyday consumer gear to specialized professional equipment.