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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Through its activities and sports, the group encouraged men to talk and open up, Townsend said.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
Experts say if you have bought a device that lets you stream sports or paid content free of charge, there’s a good chance it’s infected.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
The risk to prediction-market firms is potentially existential, considering that sports markets make up an overwhelming majority of trading volume and fee revenue for the platforms.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The 160over90 agency is one of the world’s largest sports marketing and creative firms, known for its work with major sports spectacles such as the Super Bowl, the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
They worked on efficiency badges in sports, Nazi ideology, nursing, household training, social work, and later, air-raid training.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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