esports

American

[ee-spawrts] / ˈiˌspɔrts /

Or e-sports

noun

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

adjective

of or relating to esports.

an esports event;
esports gambling.

Etymology

Origin of esports

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

Example Sentences

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Troubled French games giant Ubisoft will strive to project confidence this weekend with a massive esports event for its shooter "Rainbow Six Siege", while hoping a reorganisation and expansion to China can keep the money rolling in.

From Barron's

"We're stepping things up a lot for 2026 with China coming aboard," said Francois-Xavier Deniele, head of marketing and esports for the franchise.

From Barron's

This year's busy esports season for "Siege" follows on from last year's revamp of its systems and graphics, which "laid the foundations for the 10 years ahead," he added.

From Barron's

In South Korea, the popularity of televised “StarCraft” tournaments inspired modern esports.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Putting in a prompt and saying ‘Draw me this’ doesn’t feel right to me,” said Leo, who is studying esports management.

From The Wall Street Journal

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