sports equipment

Balls, bats, rackets

Sports equipment refers to the gear, apparatus, and implements used in athletic activities—balls, bats, rackets, nets, goals, protective pads, and the like.

The term covers everything from a simple jump rope to elaborate gymnasium setups: The school just bought new sports equipment for the gym.

Also called sporting equipment or sporting goods.

Opposites
purpose/function

sports equipmentoffice supplies

Materials for desk work

office equipment · medical equipment · kitchen equipment · laboratory equipment · musical instruments

activity type

sports equipmentboard games

Structured tabletop play

books · craft supplies · office supplies · art supplies · video games

BODY COVERAGE vs. TOOL USE

sports equipmentsports uniforms

Standardized athletic clothing

sportswear · athletic wear · jerseys · cleats · athletic footwear

Family

sport, equipment

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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G