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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The deal combines Fox’s news, sports and broadcast channels with the San Jose-based streaming platform, which reaches 100 million households globally.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
"We stand with you and will continue to fight for a day when you can play sports without controversy."
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
CFO Alan Ellingson said during the call that the company would “continue to monitor regulatory developments related to sports predictions and will adjust our level of predictions investments accordingly.”
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
And it’s no coincidence that an athletic program that traditionally prided itself on its national-title winning rodeo team is making waves across college sports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Like I was always this sports kid, but through the paper chain, I realized I could be friends with different kinds of people I never thought about much before.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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