supporter
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5.6
- noun
- /səˈpɔːrtər/
- US
:
suspensorio
- Athletes are advised to wear an athletic supporter for protection during intense sports activities.
- an athletic supporter
Examples
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He put on his athletic supporter before heading to the football field for practice.
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"Why do you want to be an athletic supporter, anyway, Joe?"
Fiction book (1999) -
Bring a clean athletic supporter with you to the hospital.
Blog text (30) -
I had bought new briefs, and I was wearing an athletic supporter underneath to try to contain myself.
Fiction book (2000) -
And four athletic supporters.
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You know when we do... that first scene where l'm exercising... you guys gotta have athletic supporters.
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To prevent injury while running, it's important for men to wear an athletic supporter.
Synonyms
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8.1
A close-fitting piece of underwear that protects a man's private parts during sports
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6.2
A piece of underwear that supports and protects a man's private parts during sports
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4.1
A piece of underwear that supports and protects a man's private parts during sports
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9.3
A piece of clothing that supports and protects the area between a man's legs during sports
Compounds
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4.1
A piece of underwear that supports and protects a man's private parts during sports
- Slur
A person who supports Donald Trump, often jokingly said to have ties to Russia
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Morphology
Etymology
Supporter comes from support (from Latin sub- 'under' + portare 'to carry'). That's why an athletic supporter is a tight garment that 'carries under' and protects the body during sport.