Sports Equipment Terms

noun a vehicle or aircraft used to transport people or goods between locations

verb to move or travel back and forth regularly between two places

• The shuttle will transport passengers from the airport to the hotel.
• Do you want to take the shuttle or a taxi to the event?
• Let's catch the shuttle to the beach, it's faster than walking.
• The new policy acts as a shuttle, moving information seamlessly between departments.

noun a swishing, splashing sound or movement

verb to splash or move with a sloshing sound

• The sound of sloshing water could be heard as the bucket was carried across the room.
• Be careful not to slosh your drink while walking with it.
• I accidentally sloshed my coffee all over my shirt this morning.
• Emotions sloshed around inside her, making it hard to focus on anything else.

noun an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment

verb to engage in sports or physical activity

• Participating in a sport can improve both physical and mental health.
• I love playing sports with my friends on the weekends.
• Dude, let's go shoot some hoops and play some ball.
• Life is like a sport - you have to play strategically to win.