sporter

[ spawr-ter, spohr- ]

noun

1. a person or thing that sports, sports, as a participant in a sport.
2. an animal or piece of equipment for use in a sport, as a hunting dog or rifle.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sporter¹

First recorded in 1530–40; sport + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Introduced to civilian buyers in 1964, the Armalite Rifle 15 Sporter and its offspring are now some of the most popular rifles in the United States and a potent symbol of what guns mean to tens of millions of Americans.

From Seattle Times

Dooling is unassuming yet self-assured, a quietly rebellious “solo sporter” who grew up snowboarding and practicing Tae Kwan Do.

From Washington Times

The Colt Armalite Rifle-15 Sporter hit the market in the early 1960s as the first civilian version of the military’s M16 rifle.

From New York Times

The Max Long Range Hunter is a bolt-action rifle with a 26 inch, stainless steel heavy fluted heavy sporter barrel designed to deliver maximum long range accuracy.

From Fox News

“The goal is not to show some unreal speed result. People come here to have fun,” said Dmitry Voloshin, President of the Sporter sports organization which set up the race.

From Reuters