athletic tape

noun

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

Similar
sports tape
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Meanings

nounathletic tape (countable and uncountable, plural athletic tapes)

plural athletic tapes

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

    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.

    2009, Andrew P. Winterstein, Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success, page 273

    Synonyms: sports tape

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
sports tape
Also see
sports tape
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APA

athletic tape. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/athletic%20tape

MLA

“athletic tape.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/athletic%20tape. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “athletic tape,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/athletic%20tape.

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