- present participle of sport.
sporting
Americanadjective
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engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports.
a rugged, sporting man.
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concerned with or suitable for such sports.
sporting equipment.
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interested in or connected with sports or pursuits involving betting or gambling.
the sporting life of Las Vegas.
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involving or inducing the taking of risk, as in a sport.
adjective
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(prenominal) of, relating to, or used or engaged in a sport or sports
several sporting interests
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relating or conforming to sportsmanship; fair
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of, relating to, or characterized by an interest in gambling
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willing to take a risk
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of sporting
Example Sentences
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Tennis has always attracted a fashionable crowd, and attending a major sporting event has never been solely about the sport.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
"I've been speaking to them for the last 10 days," said Monaco sporting director Thiago Scuro said.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In other words, the most successful sporting siblings preserve their emotional bonds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Fontaines D.C. frontman Grian Chatten was seen sporting a green and white-striped Cwmbran away shirt during the performance on Friday, leading to pre-sales of the shirt to "almost double".
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
Hermione emerged, coughing, out of the smoke, clutching the telescope and sporting a brilliantly purple black eye.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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