esports

or e-sports

[ ee-spawrts ]

noun

1. (usually used with a plural verb) competitive tournaments of video games, especially among professional gamers.
2. e·sport, (used with a singular verb) a video game suited to or popular in this kind of tournament.

adjective

1. of or relating to esports:

   an esports event;

   esports gambling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of esports¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; e- ² (electronic) + sports

Example Sentences

But there are challenges points out esports commentator Sam Wright - a well known voice in the world of competitive gaming.

From BBC

He is chair of the IOC’s esports group.

From BBC

A favorite of hers is Esports for Good, which offers a “Minecraft” video game based on the United Nations’ sustainability goals.

From Los Angeles Times

Saudi Arabia’s oil riches have rocked soccer, golf, even esports, and the autocratic kingdom is expanding in Formula One car racing.

From Los Angeles Times

But there are challenges points out esports commentator Sam Wright - a well known voice in the world of competitive gaming.

From BBC