sumo

[soo-moh]

noun

1. a form of wrestling in Japan in which a contestant wins by forcing his opponent out of the ring or by causing him to touch the ground with any part of his body other than the soles of his feet, contestants usually being men of great height and weight.

sumo

/ ˈsuːməʊ /

noun

1. the national style of wrestling of Japan, the object of which is to force one's opponent to touch the ground with any part of his body except the soles of his feet or to step out of the ring

Other Word Forms

• sumoist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sumo¹

1895–1900; < Japanese sumō, earlier suma(f )u to wrestle

Word History and Origins

Origin of sumo¹

from Japanese sumō

Example Sentences

That’s because basketball’s most forward-thinking players are training with Shaolin monks and sumo wrestlers—all in the name of adapting to a sport that requires an entirely different set of skills.

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It is literally setting the stages for the world’s biggest pop stars, sports teams and even — most recently — sumo wrestlers.

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In Japan, the duo even tried their hand at sumo wrestling and Si remembers Dave had gone the extra mile to make sure he looked good in his loincloth.

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The Grand Sumo Tournament, the sport’s top tier, will bring some of the world’s best sumo wrestlers to the Royal Albert Hall for a five-day event starting Oct.

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On both sides of the Pacific, fans and peers paid tribute to him as a pioneer who had blazed a path for other foreign sumo wrestlers to follow.

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