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sport

sport

∞ 1.0
A physical activity like football or tennis played for fun and competition
  • noun
  • /spɔrt/
: 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.