sportswoman
noun
a woman who engages in sports.
sportswomen
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pluralof sportswoman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Speaking on BBC's Women's Football Fallout, she talks about being faced with a decision familiar to many sportswomen.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Last year, more than 100 elite British sportswomen told BBC Sport they would be uncomfortable with transgender women competing in female categories in their sport.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 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
Professor Elliott-Sale says "there's nothing wrong" with sportswomen using hormonal contraceptives to manage menstrual cycle symptoms.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2024
She was as luxurious and as dainty as a cat and one of the most ardent sportswomen in America.
From Black Oxen by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton
