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sporting

sporting

1 2.7
About games and physical activities like football or tennis
  • adjective
  • /ˈspɔrtɪŋ/
translation icon : deportivo
  • In 1905, Bender won the second game of the World Series with a 3-0 shutout of New York, and on 21 October, his photo appeared in Sporting Life under the headline "Glory for the Indian."

I've seen these kids at sporting events and concerts.

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Examples

  • Both players will be available for Sporting KC's next match Saturday against Toronto FC at Livestrong Sporting Park.

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  • I've seen these kids at sporting events and concerts.

  • We have the biggest sporting moment and there are going to be a few.

  • He has already been named the MLB Player of the Year by The Sporting News, the 2012 Player of the Year, and American League Outstanding Player in voting by his fellow players in the Players Choice Awards.

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  • WELCOME TO ONE OF THE BIGGEST SINGLE DAY SPORTING EVENTS IN THE WORLD.

  • Snell, who played in 46 games over four seasons and started 36 contests, was named a First Team All-American by Sporting News in 2003 and spent two seasons in the NFL.

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  • The summer camp includes various sporting activities like swimming, soccer, and basketball.

  • Many athletes prepare year-round for the upcoming sporting season to compete at their best.

  • She wore her favorite sporting gear while cheering for her team at the local tournament.

Synonyms

sportive
vssporting
7.1

Interested in sports like tennis or soccer

is about being connected with actual sports activities rather than just interest

Antonyms

Not related to sports or athletic activities

Compounds

19 1.8

Items used for sports, like balls or rackets

1 3.5

A fair possibility of success that is not certain

sporting dog
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A dog bred and trained to help hunters find and retrieve game birds

1 9.9

A woman who has sex for money, used in older books

1 4.1

A man who enjoys outdoor activities like hiking and fishing

9.9

A house where people pay for sex

sporting life
  • Archaic
6.0

A life spent going to races and betting on sports

sporting man
  • Archaic
7.9

A man who enjoys a lively life and often bets on sports

A woman who enjoys outdoor sports and activities

How Sporty

athletic
267 2.8
sporting
1 2.7
recreational
84 3.9

Surface Forms

sporting positive

Morphology

sporting = sport (transparent) = sport + ing

The adjective is a straightforward suffixal formation from 'sport', and the meaning is directly connected to sports.

Etymology

Sporting comes from the older word sport, which meant 'play' or 'amusement' — things people do for fun. So sporting often means 'relating to sports', games and physical activity.