esports

American  

[ee-spawrts] / ˈiˌspɔrts /

Or e-sports

noun

1. (usually used with a plural verb) competitive tournaments of video games, especially among professional gamers.

2. (used with a singular verb) esport, a video game suited to or popular in this kind of tournament.

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adjective

1. of or relating to esports.

   an esports event;

   esports gambling.

Etymology

Origin of esports

First recorded in 1995–2000; e- ² (electronic) + sports

Example Sentences

Another contestant, Kurt Gallo, a former esports player, is battling through perpetual futures tied to HYPE, the native cryptocurrency of the decentralized exchange Hyperliquid.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Smith’s guild contracted with Team Liquid, an esports company, in 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

There is also a Formula One racetrack, a soccer stadium and an esports venue under construction in Qiddiya.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In January, she made her first appearance as a commentator at a major esports event.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

This year's busy esports season for "Siege" follows on from last year's revamp of its systems and graphics, which "laid the foundations for the 10 years ahead," he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026