sports

[ spawrts, spohrts ]

adjective

1. of or relating to a sport none or sports, especially of the open-air or athletic kind:

   a sports festival.

2. (of garments, equipment, etc.) suitable for use in open-air sports or for outdoor or informal use.

sports

/ spɔːts /

noun

1. modifier relating to, concerned with, or used in sports

   sports equipment

2. modifier relating to or similar to a sports car

   sports seats

3. Also calledsports day a meeting held at a school or college for competitions in various athletic events

Word History and Origins

Origin of sports¹

First recorded in 1910–15; sport none + -s ³none

Example Sentences

LZ Granderson writes about culture, politics, sports and navigating life in America.

From Los Angeles Times

The Angels agreed to a new deal with FanDuel Sports Network, the new name for Bally Sports.

From Los Angeles Times

Under the deal, the Angels remain on FanDuel Sports Network, the renamed Bally Sports channels.

From Los Angeles Times

There are rational, grounded conversations one can have around the process of transitioning and trans people in sports and trans youth access to gender-affirming medical care.

From Los Angeles Times

As if Herbert playing all three sports wasn’t impressive enough, former Sheldon basketball coach Daniel Clark emphasized the way the teenager improved at all three despite minimal offseason training as he bounced between seasons.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• business
• play
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