What's wrong with equipments???

Aline from Egypt asked about the noun equipment and why it isn't used in the plural form (*equipments).

Thank you for this question.

Equipment is a noncount noun, or a noun that cannot be counted and does not have a plural form. You can have "a lot of equipment," "more equipment," or "less equipment," but not "*six equipment."

Like other noncount nouns, equipment always takes a singular verb, as shown in this entry from Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary:

equipment

[noncount]

1 : supplies or tools needed for a special purpose

• The photographer came early to set up her equipment.
• I'm looking for a hobby that doesn't require a lot of fancy equipment.
• The doctor bought an expensive piece of medical equipment for his new office.

2 : the act of equipping someone or something

• Not enough funds were provided for the equipment of the troops.