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sport

sport

1.0
A physical activity like football or tennis played for fun and competition
  • noun
  • /spɔrt/
translation icon : deporte
  • I think the moments I'm most proud of in sports are when they show true teamwork.
  • youth sports
  • participation in sports
  • team sports

Now I've I come from sport and you love sport.

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Examples

  • Many children enjoy participating in outdoor sports like soccer and basketball.

  • Playing sports can be a great way to stay fit and make new friends.

  • We have to be very careful in sports, right?

  • And people who follow sports and care about sports and play sports know this.

  • I serve all in this school and offer many sports from different parts of the world.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Understand that baseball is a sport where play stops after every pitch.

  • By contrast, she described her involvement in sports in her country with much enthusiasm.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Concussions are on the rise in all sports; players are getting bigger and faster.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Many of these unintentional injuries occur during sports, but even more occur during other activities.

    Academic text (2011)
  • He's one of those teenage phenoms that come along in their given sport that are so gifted.

Synonyms

game
vssport
1.0

An activity with rules that people play for fun or competition

focuses specifically on physical exertion and skill, not just rules or fun
athletics
vssport
  • US
47 2.3

Organized competitive sports and physical activities at a school or club

is a general activity term not limited to school or organized programs
3 2.7

A contest where athletes compete in sports such as running or jumping

is broader, covering physical activities beyond direct contests
1 2.5

A competition where people or teams compete in sports

is the broader activity that can include noncompetitive recreation too

Compounds

17 2.6

A sport where players work together in teams to play against another team

A large car like a truck that can drive on roads and rough ground

A sport in which players often touch or hit each other, for example rugby

8 3.4

A light men's jacket not part of a suit, often with patterns

4 1.0

A sport done in or on water, like swimming

An activity many people enjoy watching live or on TV

3 7.1

A sport where people kill or hurt animals for entertainment

2 3.2

A lightweight jacket people wear with casual or smart clothes, often patterned

An activity done outside that uses the body and has rules, like hiking or football

1 1.3

A casual short-sleeved top worn for comfort on informal occasions

A sport that needs the body to work hard for a long time like running or cycling

sport fish
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A fish people catch for fun because it fights when hooked

1 3.1

A small boat used for fun activities like racing or water skiing

A sport where people ride horses and show riding skill, for example jumping or dressage

A sport played outdoors on a field, like football or cricket

junk sport
  • Informal
8.4

An activity people think is not serious or important

A person who fishes for fun or in contests, not to sell fish

A large motor boat used for fishing for big fish

A kite you fly with two lines and both hands to make quick turns

How Competitive

professional
16 3.5
sport
1.0
game
1.0
pastime
59 2.0

Surface Forms

sport singular
sports plural

Etymology

Sport comes from an old word desport, which meant 'fun' or 'play'. So sport today means a game or activity done for enjoyment and exercise.