sumo
noun
su·mo ˈsü-(ˌ)mō 
: a Japanese form of wrestling in which a contestant loses if he is forced out of the ring or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The grandest scenes so far have been for sumo wrestling at Boutwell, the dance sport of breaking inside The Shed at Sloss Furnaces, parkour at Sloss, softball and, after Tuesday’s party at UAB, sixes men’s lacrosse. 
Joseph Goodman, al, 13 July 2022 Variations like the reverse lunge (which require more activation of your glutes and hamstrings than a forward lunge) and a sumo squat—the wider stance forces your inner hamstring muscles to fire more—would be your best bets for hamstring training. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 19 Aug. 2022 The sumo matches will be held at Boutwell Memorial Auditorium in Birmingham, with two sessions set for Saturday – 12:40 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – and the medal competition starting at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 7 July 2022 The men's super heavyweights will be pleased to know the Olympic tournament will be held at the 7,300-seat Kokugikan Arena, the traditional home of Japan's highest levels of sumo competition for the past 100 years. Greg Beacham, Star Tribune, 1 July 2021 The smallest sumo wrestler at the World Games wanted to meet the tallest land animal in the world. al, 12 July 2022 While its original investor presentation was vague about its entertainment and news plans (photos included Trump presenting a sumo wrestling trophy, and a boxing match), the S-1 filing provides specificity. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 About 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries are expected to compete in the World Games over an 11-day span, in sports such as softball, flag football, gymnastics, sumo wrestling, sport climbing, drone racing and other events. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 2 May 2022 McCrary and Burnett on the ends, and Siragusa and Sam Adams, the two sumo wrestlers, at tackle. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2022 See More
Joseph Goodman, al, 13 July 2022 Variations like the reverse lunge (which require more activation of your glutes and hamstrings than a forward lunge) and a sumo squat—the wider stance forces your inner hamstring muscles to fire more—would be your best bets for hamstring training. Christa Sgobba, SELF, 19 Aug. 2022 The sumo matches will be held at Boutwell Memorial Auditorium in Birmingham, with two sessions set for Saturday – 12:40 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. – and the medal competition starting at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 7 July 2022 The men's super heavyweights will be pleased to know the Olympic tournament will be held at the 7,300-seat Kokugikan Arena, the traditional home of Japan's highest levels of sumo competition for the past 100 years. Greg Beacham, Star Tribune, 1 July 2021 The smallest sumo wrestler at the World Games wanted to meet the tallest land animal in the world. al, 12 July 2022 While its original investor presentation was vague about its entertainment and news plans (photos included Trump presenting a sumo wrestling trophy, and a boxing match), the S-1 filing provides specificity. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 About 3,600 athletes from more than 100 countries are expected to compete in the World Games over an 11-day span, in sports such as softball, flag football, gymnastics, sumo wrestling, sport climbing, drone racing and other events. Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 2 May 2022 McCrary and Burnett on the ends, and Siragusa and Sam Adams, the two sumo wrestlers, at tackle. Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun, 22 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Japanese sumō
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above