esports
Americannoun
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(usually used with a plural verb) competitive tournaments of video games, especially among professional gamers.
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(used with a singular verb) esport, a video game suited to or popular in this kind of tournament.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of esports
Example Sentences
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Doran now teaches an esports course at Rowan University in New Jersey.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Paris already hosts several major esports events including the Esports World Cup this summer.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
Investing in esports has been a part of the Kingdom's push to become a major player in global gaming - a strategy termed "pixelwashing" by website gamedeveloper.com, external.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Do esports students do more than play games?
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Saudi crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for a two-day visit set to range from esports to the war in the Middle East.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
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