Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

athletic tape

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.95 in modern English

Syllables: ath-let-ic -tape
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of tape used in sports to add a nonslip wrapping to things that must be gripped, such as hockey sticks.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"A wide variety of athletic tapes are available for use by athletic trainers. Nonelastic white cotton cloth athletic tape is the most common tape used to provide support and secure bandages."

Usage

Inflected Forms

athletic tapes (plural)

Synonyms

sports tape

Questions

What does athletic tape mean?: A form of tape used in sports to add a nonslip wrapping to things that must be gripped, such as hockey sticks.

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