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winter sports

British  

plural noun

  1. sports held in the open air on snow or ice, esp skiing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Peacock’s also got a ton of live sports, including Premier League soccer, the NBA, college basketball, the PGA, Six Nations Rugby, U.S. national-team soccer and winter sports.

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

Broadly ignored for three years and 50 weeks, it registers in the wider public attention when the Olympics comes round, but as little more than wallpaper filling the gaps between the more exciting winter sports.

From BBC Feb. 21, 2026

China's freeski superstar came to Italy as one of the few athletes whose name transcends winter sports.

From Barron's Feb. 18, 2026

Welcome to February’s gym crunch time, when winter sports teams such as basketball are busy with playoffs and spring sports teams such as volleyball are gearing up for the start of their season.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 18, 2026

One cannot really enjoy the winter sports without these decorations, or keep in good winter society.

From The Car That Went Abroad Motoring Through the Golden Age by Paine, Albert Bigelow

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