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
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Etymology
Origin of sporting
Example Sentences
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Sporting events accounted for 96 of the top 100 most watched telecasts of 2025 — tied with 2023 for the most ever, per Sports Business Journal.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026
The Greenbrier Sporting Club counts some 400 members.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Sporting brands owner Amer Sports is considering potential uses for AI, from processing invoices to closing the books and account reconciliation, finance chief Andrew Page said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
United sacked the former Sporting boss in January, less than 14 months after they paid £11m to bring him to the club from Portugal.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
He came down the Rue de France and found himself at the Sporting Club.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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