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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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
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
More than two thirds of 143 elite British sportswomen who responded to a BBC Sport questionnaire said the majority of the equipment they used was not specifically designed for a woman.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024
She was as luxurious and as dainty as a cat and one of the most ardent sportswomen in America.
From Black Oxen by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn
