sports equipment
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1.5
- noun
- /spɔrts ɪˈkwɪp.mənt/
:
equipo deportivo
- I really don't have a lot of sports equipment unless you count tennis rackets.
- sports equipment and clothing
- toys and sports equipment
Examples
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The school provides various types of sports equipment for students who want to play soccer during recess.
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A total of nearly $10 billion was spent on sports equipment sales for individual usage, i.e., in addition to that spent for team play.
Academic text (1990) -
In addition, coach Ray Newton was given a check for $1,000 for sports equipment.
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Not surprisingly, he began producing and marketing improved sports equipment.
Academic text (2009) -
Boys' rooms tend to be filled with sports equipment, toy vehicles, tools, and building kits.
Academic text (2004) -
Where girls are not given a diversity of sports equipment and action-oriented toys, what are the chances that they will develop diverse motor skills and activity experiences?
Academic text (2015) -
Every attempt was made to make it a pleasant visit; morning and afternoon tea and lunch were provided, and the children had access to the library and sports equipment during breaks in an attempt to provide the relaxed conditions in which creativity might flourish.
Academic text (1991) -
Toby dodges wildly, falling backward over a box of sports equipment.
Fiction book (1993) -
He invested in high-quality sports equipment to improve his performance in tennis competitions.
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Many athletes rely on durable sports equipment to ensure safety while training and competing.
Synonyms
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1.9
Tools and machines needed for a particular activity
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2.1
Things you use for a certain activity, like hiking or sports
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1.8
Items used for sports, like balls or rackets
An object like a bat or racket that you use to play a sport
How Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'objects and gear needed for a particular sport' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'sport' (organized physical activity) with 'equipment' (objects required for an activity). This simple noun+noun composition is cross-linguistically common and follows standard English compounding, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Sports equipment is a simple image: the word equipment means tools or gear and sports shows what they are for, so picture a bag full of balls, bats, racquets and pads that get players ready for games. That's why sports equipment means the objects and gear you need to 'take part' in a sport.