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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Bizet Donnum was speaking to former England striker Ellen White, who, like many other sportswomen, waited until she had finished playing to start a family.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
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
While not directly comparable to the 2024 study, a BBC survey in 2020 found 30% of elite British sportswomen said they had been trolled on social media.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 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
