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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Many of today’s teens aren’t looking for jobs because competing priorities like college prep, sports and other extracurriculars, including content creation, take up their time.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
These online platforms argue they are not like traditional gambling and sports betting outfits because there is no house or sportsbook to bet against.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
Whether he can is unclear, given the outcry from many sports bodies responsible for selection.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
Michael Fredericson, a sports medicine doctor at Stanford, says the performance of masters athletes declines roughly 5% to 6% a decade.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
I know it’s a silly superstition, but I feel like it helps me in sports and school and stuff.
From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman
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