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sportswoman

sportswoman

1 2.7
A woman who plays or competes in sports
  • noun
  • /ˈspɔrtsˌwʊmən/
translation icon : deportista
  • Yes, I know that makes me less of a sportswoman, but so be it.
  • Sportswoman of the Year

Examples

  • Miss Baker's an honest sportswoman.

  • One member of each team was named that institution's representative on the 2012 Volleyball Sportswoman of the Year Team.

    Blog text (16)
  • Apart from that, I'm a keen sportswoman.

    Blog text (26)
  • She was Sports Illustrated's first Sportswoman of the Year.

    Blog text (24)
  • Weil was named Ithaca's Empire 8 Sportswoman of the Year.

    Blog text (16)
  • Being outstanding in one's sport also could lead to selection by Sports Illustrated as the Sportsman and/or Sportswoman of the Year.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Sportsman/Sportswoman of the Year

    Academic text (2007)
  • When l was a sportswoman on the East German Olympic track-and-field team... ...they dispensed anabolic steroids as freely... ...as here in America they dole out Gatorade.

  • Blair was recognized as the sportswoman of the year for her outstanding achievements in athletics.

  • The competition showcased numerous talented athletes, but only one could be named the best sportswoman of the season.

Synonyms

player
vssportswoman
1.0

A person who takes part in a sport or game

is limited to females who participate only in sports often as competitors
athlete
vssportswoman
913 2.0

A person who trains for and competes in sports

is specific to females rather than the gender-neutral term for such competitors
sporting woman
vssportswoman
4.6

A woman who enjoys outdoor sports and activities

emphasizes serious trained participation and competing rather than casual enjoyment
sporter
vssportswoman
3.7

A person who plays or enjoys sports

is specific to females who take part in sports often as competitors

How Skilled

champion
600 2.4
professional
16 3.5
sportswoman
1 2.7
player
1.0
amateur
122 2.8
participant
295 2.4

Surface Forms

sportswoman singular
sportswomen plural

Morphology

sportswoman = sports + woman (transparent) = sports + woman

Clear compound of 'sports' + 'woman' meaning a woman who engages in sports, directly predictable from the components.

Etymology

The word sportswoman is made of sport and woman. Sport comes from an old word for 'play' or 'enjoyment', so a sportswoman is a woman who takes part in sports and games.