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sportsman
[ spawrts-muhn, spohrts- ]
/ ˈspɔrts mən, ˈspoʊrts- /
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noun, plural sports·men.
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usage note for sportsman
See -man.
OTHER WORDS FROM sportsman
sports·man·like, sports·man·ly, adjectivesports·man·li·ness, nounun·sports·man·like, adjectiveun·sports·man·ly, adjective, adverbWords nearby sportsman
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British Dictionary definitions for sportsman
sportsman
/ (ˈspɔːtsmən) /
noun plural -men
a man who takes part in sports, esp of the outdoor type
a person who exhibits qualities highly regarded in sport, such as fairness, generosity, observance of the rules, and good humour when losing
Derived forms of sportsman
sportsman-like or sportsmanly, adjectivesportsmanship, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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