sports

[ spawrts, spohrts ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a sport none 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 calledsports 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 none + -s ³none

Example Sentences

"Arsenal are the new Stoke City - depending on set-pieces to give them the win," former Manchester United and Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov said - with a smile - on Amazon Prime Sports after the game.

From BBC

In the latest episode of The Envelope video podcast, Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome discuss their inspirational sports movie, “Unstoppable,” and exiled Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof recounts the harrowing experience making “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.”

From Los Angeles Times

FlyTahoe and Sweden-based Candela are working to build this type of electric vessel in the U.S., which would get a boost above the water via hydrofoiling — a technology used in water sports on surfboards, jet skis and racing yachts — that relies on underwater wings to lift the hull above the waves.

From Los Angeles Times

Dujardin's international ban, handed out by the FEI - the world governing body of equestrian sports - is backdated to the start of her provisional suspension and she will be eligible to compete again from July 2025.

From BBC

"We will continue to work with our member bodies tirelessly to uphold the integrity of our sports through enforcement, education, and advancement in our knowledge," he added.

From BBC

Related Words

• business
• play
• sport