sporting

[ spawr-ting, spohr- ]

adjective

1. engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports: sports:

   a rugged, sporting man.

2. concerned with or suitable for such sports: sports:

   sporting equipment.

3. sportsmanlike.
4. interested in or connected with sports sports or pursuits involving betting or gambling:

   the sporting life of Las Vegas.

5. involving or inducing the taking of risk, as in a sport.

sporting

/ ˈspɔːtɪŋ /

adjective

1. prenominal of, relating to, or used or engaged in a sport or sports

   several sporting interests

2. relating or conforming to sportsmanship; fair
3. of, relating to, or characterized by an interest in gambling
4. willing to take a risk

Derived Forms

• ˈsportingly, adverb

Other Words From

• sporting·ly adverb
• non·sporting adjective
• non·sporting·ly adverb
• un·sporting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sporting¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; sport + -ing ²

Example Sentences

Still, when it comes to a major sporting event — especially one augmented by the risk of Twitter and news outlets’ push notification spoiling the action — I don’t want to be playing catch up.

From Digiday

We long ago became used to watching sporting events with little or no attendance.

From Washington Post

The Super Bowl streaming crash was the latest of several recent instances of streaming apps failing to handle big audiences during high-profile sporting events.

From Quartz

Your correspondent tuned into the world’s biggest sporting event yesterday.

From Fortune

HalfSmoke, dating from 2016, is a relaxed American-fare establishment sporting board games and a menu of sausages crafted over a wood-fired flame.

From Washington Blade

In their midst stands a soldier with the Lebanese armed forces in a red beret, sporting an assault rifle and an unblinking stare.

From The Daily Beast

Just ask Darren Sharper what happens if your sporting career suddenly falters.

From The Daily Beast

Being dapper is all about attention to detail, like sporting a perfectly tucked handkerchief in your suit pocket.

From The Daily Beast

Brash, crass, and sporting a perpetually raised eyebrow, Ash Williams remains the ultimate postmodern superhero.

From The Daily Beast

Bundy asks Bakari, who is off to his right, sporting all black everything.

From The Daily Beast

The tide was down; and sundry Arabs were regaling their naked feet in the mud, sporting and shouting.

From Project Gutenberg

Many a time have I hunted with your sporting pack, and seen my friends ride gallantly at your tails.

From Project Gutenberg

In his football days the "fighting face" of the Indian star had often appeared on sporting pages.

From Project Gutenberg

But you've taken a knock-down blow in a sporting way, and I want to do the thing handsome.

From Project Gutenberg

The Colorado resort fairly dripped with wealthy tourists and members of the sporting fraternity from everywhere.

From Project Gutenberg