sportswoman
Americannoun
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sportswomen
plural
noun
Gender
See -woman.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of sportswoman
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Bedford Girls' School head Gemma Gibson said Year 10 pupil Natalie was "bright and accomplished", remembered her as a dancer, musician and sportswoman.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
Gu, who was the fourth highest-paid sportswoman in the world last year according to Forbes, came to Italy hunting a clean sweep of titles.
From Barron's ● Feb. 14, 2026
LSU stars Angel Reese and Alexis Morris, both nominated for sportswoman of the year, led their school to its first-ever women’s basketball championship in April.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 8, 2023
Beatriz Flamini, an elite sportswoman, mountaineer and climber, is said by her support team to have broken a world record for longest time spent in a cave.
From Reuters ● Apr. 14, 2023
"Miss Baker's a great sportswoman, you know, and she'd never do anything that wasn't all right."
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
More than two-thirds of 143 elite British sportswomen who responded to a BBC Sport questionnaire in 2024 said the majority of the equipment they used was not specifically designed for a woman.
From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2025
A BBC Sport study of elite British sportswomen last year found almost two-thirds of respondents said their performance was affected by their period, or that they have missed training or competition because of their period.
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2025
Even if they haven't become professional sportswomen, many members of the club have seen their confidence grow and have persuaded their families to let them go to university and delay marriage until they are older.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
More than a third of 143 respondents to a BBC questionnaire sent to elite British sportswomen said they have experienced disordered eating.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2024
These, as we know, can even be altered as pragmatic conditions might require for sportswomen and ballerinas.
From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Mihai Nadin
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