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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It had been advertised on Facebook group CT Sports Horses, which is run by Hopkins and another person, and describes itself as selling "safe sports horses" that have six-month warranties.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“He takes us inside the football factory and shows us the underbelly that sports writers never know, from the locker room to the high-end living,” Atkins notes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
The council will include executives across finance, insurance, sports and other industries, such as Etsy CEO Kruti Patel Goyal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The country’s biggest sports retailer doubled down on the sneaker market when it acquired the struggling Foot Locker chain about a year ago.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Regina tried giving her son the approval that every child needs, and the wings to find himself, by encouraging him to engage in sports, take part in family excursions, and do better in school.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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