sports

[spawrts, spohrts]

adjective

1. of or relating to a sport or sports, especially of the open-air or athletic kind.

   a sports festival.

2. (of garments, equipment, etc.) suitable for use in open-air sports or for outdoor or informal use.

sports

/ spɔːts /

noun

1. (modifier) relating to, concerned with, or used in sports

   sports equipment

2. (modifier) relating to or similar to a sports car

   sports seats

3. Also called: sports day. a meeting held at a school or college for competitions in various athletic events

Word History and Origins

Origin of sports¹

First recorded in 1910–15; sport + -s ³

Example Sentences

And America’s largest institutions, from its sports leagues to its universities, play along with this farce in the name of national unity.

From Salon

One student worries about the effect on a possible future athletic scholarship and participation in team sports.

From Los Angeles Times

Fashion's elite, sports stars and wartime leaders have all been entertained here.

From BBC

Every morning, I had the privilege of sharing the desk with some of the most brilliant, passionate and entertaining voices in sports — and with all of you, the best fans in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times

Tests at the 2015 European Games in Baku found that 13 medallists were taking the substance at the time, and that its use occurred in the majority of the sports included in the Games.

From BBC

Related Words

• business 
• play 
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