sports
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a sport or sports, especially of the open-air or athletic kind.
a sports festival.
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(of garments, equipment, etc.) suitable for use in open-air sports or for outdoor or informal use.
noun
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(modifier) relating to, concerned with, or used in sports
sports equipment
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(modifier) relating to or similar to a sports car
sports seats
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Also called: sports day. a meeting held at a school or college for competitions in various athletic events
Etymology
Origin of sports
Example Sentences
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Outstanding sports program: “Formula 1: Drive to Survive”
From Los Angeles Times
The balancing act for students already is tough enough, with the amount of club teams growing in a lot of sports because it’s a lucrative business.
From Los Angeles Times
She feels it's "one of the few sports that's truly global and there's a glamour to it - it's part of the show and part of the appeal".
From BBC
But “The Madison” and “America’s Culinary Cup” have potential, and if you’re a cord-cutting sports fan, March Madness will be tempting.
From MarketWatch
“Complacency is a killer,” he told a crowd of about 50 last week at On the Kirb, an organic sports bar in the upmarket Houston neighborhood of Upper Kirby.
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