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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An unidentified man with him appeared to be carrying some kind of sports bat in a bag.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Religious ideas and products circulated through music and movies, crystal shops and sports stadiums, Christian bookstores and designer collections.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
Rousey, 39, showed no signs of her 10-year absence from MMA as she secured the type of win which made her one of the world's biggest sports stars.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
The Ringer, founded by media mogul Bill Simmons, exists online as a website, a podcast network and video production house, anchored in sports, pop culture and politics coverage.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Kojo was kind of skinny and always wore the style of thick-rimmed glasses that couldn’t get broken when you played sports.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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