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   sport

   /spɔːt/

   noun

   • 1. an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment: "team sports such as soccer and rugby"
   • ▪ an occasion on which people compete in various athletic activities: British "I won the 200 metres in the school sports"
   • ▪ success or pleasure derived from an activity such as hunting or fishing: "I have heard there is good sport to be had in Buttermere"
   • ▪ entertainment; fun: dated "it was considered great sport to catch him out"
   • ▪ a source of amusement or entertainment: archaic "I do not wish to show myself the sport of a man like Wildeve"
   • 2. a person who behaves in a good or specified way in response to teasing, defeat, or a similarly trying situation: informal "go on, be a sport!"
   • ▪ used as a friendly form of address, especially between men who do not know each other: Australian, New Zealand "hold on, sport!"
   • 3. an animal or plant showing abnormal or striking variation from the parent type, especially in form or colour, as a result of spontaneous mutation.

   verb

   • 1. wear or display (a distinctive item): "he was sporting a huge handlebar moustache" Similar weardisplayexhibithave on showshow offflourishparadeflaunt
   • 2. play in a lively, energetic way: "the children sported in the water" Similar playhave funamuse oneselfentertain oneselfenjoy oneselfdivert oneselffrolicgambolfriskrompcavortcaperinformal:lark aboutlark aroundarchaic, humorous:disport oneselfarchaic:wantonrare:rollick

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘pastime, entertainment’): shortening of disport.

   Derivatives

   • 1. sporter noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPORT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SPORT definition: 1. a game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and skill that is played or done…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sportSport Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SPORT is to amuse oneself : frolic. How to use sport in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sport.

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SportSport - Wikipedia

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   is a form of physical activity or game. [1] . Often competitive and organized, sports use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills. They also provide enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. [2] .

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › sportSPORT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Sport definition: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.. See examples of SPORT used in a sentence.

6. www.britannica.com › sports › sportsSports | Definition, History, Examples, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Sports are physical contests pursued for the goals and challenges they entail. Popular sports include football (soccer), gridiron football, basketball, baseball, ice hockey, field hockey, cricket, tennis, rugby, and golf. Learn more about the development and history of sports in this article.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPORT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Sports are games and other competitive activities which need physical effort and skill. Basketball is my favourite sport. American English : sport / ˈspɔrt /

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSPORT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   a game or activity that people do to keep healthy or for enjoyment, often competing against each other: winter sports. team sports. Fewer examples. The sport is awash with money. He dropped a bombshell by announcing that he was quitting the sport. His favourite sport is tennis. Do you play any other sports besides football?