sports
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a sport or sports, especially of the open-air or athletic kind.
a sports festival.
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(of garments, equipment, etc.) suitable for use in open-air sports or for outdoor or informal use.
noun
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(modifier) relating to, concerned with, or used in sports
sports equipment
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(modifier) relating to or similar to a sports car
sports seats
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Also called: sports day. a meeting held at a school or college for competitions in various athletic events
Etymology
Origin of sports
Example Sentences
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And on Tuesday, the headline in France’s sports daily L’Equipe was simply, “He Returns,” as though Wayne Gretzky were coaching Canada’s Olympic hockey team or Michael Jordan suddenly took over the Chicago Bulls.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
But for now, every major global sports property is watching Wimbledon's experiment, says Bhalla.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
They added that Bodyarmor Fit — a new sparkling sports drink with zero sugar that combines electrolytes and caffeine — has helped expand Coca-Cola’s “functional” offerings.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
In addition, multiple media outlets are reporting a possible investigation into the Tar Heels football program by the College Sports Commission, which regulates revenue sharing and name, image and likeness deals in collegiate sports.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
He had no talents like singing or dancing or sports that Zeke could remember.
From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness
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