sports
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a sport or sports, especially of the open-air or athletic kind.
a sports festival.
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(of garments, equipment, etc.) suitable for use in open-air sports or for outdoor or informal use.
noun
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(modifier) relating to, concerned with, or used in sports
sports equipment
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(modifier) relating to or similar to a sports car
sports seats
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Also called: sports day. a meeting held at a school or college for competitions in various athletic events
Etymology
Origin of sports
Example Sentences
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The program is on track to reach 5,000 total adaptive sports program enrollments in 2027, LA28 said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Who would win combined men's and women's trophy in other sports?
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
For another, Formula 1 and soccer, sports frequently coded as elite and coastal, are experiencing booms of popularity across the country.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
He invited her to MaiTai, an exclusive networking event he built in Maui, Hawaii, around water sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Bat didn’t like being called “sport” because he didn’t like playing sports or watching sports.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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