sportsman
[ spawrts-muh n, spohrts- ]
/ ˈspɔrts mən, ˈspoʊrts- /
noun, plural sports·men.
Words nearby sportsman
sports medicine, sports shirt, sportscast, sportscasting, sportsdom, sportsman, sportsmanship, sportsperson, sportster, sportswear, sportswoman
OTHER WORDS FROM sportsman
sports·man·like, sports·man·ly, adjectivesports·man·li·ness, nounun·sports·man·like, adjectiveun·sports·man·ly, adjective, adverbusage note for sportsman
See -man.
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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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