sports

[spawrts, spohrts]

adjective

1. of or relating to a sport or sports, especially of the open-air or athletic kind.

   a sports festival.

2. (of garments, equipment, etc.) suitable for use in open-air sports or for outdoor or informal use.

sports

/ spɔːts /

noun

1. (modifier) relating to, concerned with, or used in sports

   sports equipment

2. (modifier) relating to or similar to a sports car

   sports seats

3. Also called: sports day. a meeting held at a school or college for competitions in various athletic events

Word History and Origins

Origin of sports¹

First recorded in 1910–15; sport + -s ³

Example Sentences

Discovery was “a sports cartel,” one that would crush its business.

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She also recently launched her own sports apparel and lifestyle brand, KT.

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Whatever happens, it’s OK to admire a teenager who gets A’s on his report card, plays three sports and has a desire to challenge his mind and body every day.

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It’s said that sports and natural disasters are the two things that can bring people together.

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A wrestling room, fencing room, weight room, sports medicine training room and yoga room are all taking shape.

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Related Words

• business 
• play 
• sport