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

The sports media rights executive was named as the government's preferred choice in April, but faced a "full inquiry" by the Commissioner for Public Appointments which remains ongoing.

From BBC

It added that while the athletes studied were more likely to develop MND, it did not show the sports directly caused the condition.

From BBC

He acquired US citizenship and signed George Best to play for the first professional sports team in Silicon Valley, the San Jose Earthquakes.

From BBC

Mixed martial arts is a style of full-contact fighting that combines techniques and styles from various sports, including wrestling, judo and jiu-jitsu — you get the picture.

From Salon

For a domestic sports league trying to grow its popularity globally, the rationale seems clear.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• business 
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