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exercise equipment
UK/ˈeksəsaɪz ɪˈkwɪpmənt/US/ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ɪˈkwɪpmənt/EX·er·cise e·QUIP·ment
Machines or tools used for physical exercise.
Examples
“The community centre bought new exercise equipment for the gym.”
“Many people prefer to buy exercise equipment for home workouts.”
“Schools should update their exercise equipment for PE lessons.”
Band 8 sentence
“Local councils should invest in exercise equipment in public parks to encourage regular physical activity among residents.”
Collocations
- buy exercise equipment
- use exercise equipment
Word family
Common mistakes
equipments→equipment
exercise equipments at home→exercise equipment at home
Say it for a higher band
5equipments→6gym equipment→7+exercise equipment
Synonyms
gym equipment
fitness machines
Easily confused
gym equipment
“The school bought new gym equipment for the PE classes.”
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