sports

American  

[spawrts, spohrts] / spɔrts, spoʊrts /

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.

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sports British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of sports

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

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• business
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