esports
noun
competitive tournaments of video games, especially among professional gamers.
e-sports
-
a variation of
esports.
Example Sentences
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Chacon also leads an e-sports program — which, in her hands, is computer science training and problem-solving designed as fun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Teixeira also has ownership interests in a number of companies, including an e-sports league, hotel development and management firms, and real estate developments.
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2026
They have all now hosted DreamHack - one of the biggest e-sports festivals in the world and described by promoters as the "Glastonbury of gaming".
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2026
For some, what starts as a hobby can evolve into a serious pursuit, with opportunities to join collegiate e-sports teams, play professionally, or even begin a career as a game developer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025
“In 24 hours, we had 100,000 followers from changing that one diaper and five million-plus views,” said Mr. Banks, a former professional dancer who is now an e-sports host.
From New York Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
