sport

noun

UK /spɔː(r)t/

Word Forms

singular	sport
plural	sports

1
countable an activity in which players or teams compete against each other, usually an activity that involves physical effort
Bob’s sport is tennis.
Football is a popular women’s sport in the US.
team sport:
My favourite team sport is rugby.
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card
1. 1a
  uncountable Britishsports in general
  The school is keen to involve more young people in sport.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words relating to sports and games
  sport
  game
  support
2. 1b
  
  sports
  only before nounrelating to sports, or involved in sports
  the newspaper’s sports section
  a sports team
  sports fans/writers
  Synonyms and related words
  General words relating to sports and games
  sport
  game
  support
3. 1c
  
  sports
  plural Britishan event held by a school or club at which there are games and competitions in which you run, jump, throw things etc
  the school sports day
  Synonyms and related words
  Sports events and competitions
  battle/war of nerves
  bye
  card
2
countable informalsomeone who always behaves in a reasonable way and is always willing to help
Andy was a real sport and agreed to play for the other team.
a good sport:
Thanks, Shelly – you’re always such a good sport.
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is kind, generous or helpful
saint
gem
angel
3
countable American and Australianinformalused for talking in a friendly way to a boy or man
Hey sport, how are you?
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to someone in a friendly way
love
darling
mate
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to a man or boy
man
sonny
mate
4
uncountable old-fashionedjokes, or things that you do for fun
in sport:
It was done in sport, but it hurt some feelings nonetheless.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being funny and funny situations
humour
irony
wit
Synonyms and related words
General words for entertainment and fun
a (good) laugh
amusement
a (real) hoot
5
countable sciencea plant or animal that is different in a noticeable way from other plants or animals of the same type
Synonyms and related words
General animal types
adult
amphibian
animal
Synonyms and related words
General types of plant
alpine
annual
bean

sport

noun

US /spɔrt/

Word Forms

singular	sport
plural	sports

1
countable an activity in which players or teams compete against each other, usually an activity that involves physical effort
Jess has never liked sports.
Bob’s sport is tennis.
Soccer is a popular women’s sport in the U.S.
professional/amateur sports:
You can earn a lot of money playing professional sports.
team sport:
My favorite team sport is baseball.
Synonyms and related words
Sports events and competitions
battle/war of nerves
bye
card
1. 1a
  
  sports
  only before nounrelating to sports, or involved in sports
  the newspaper’s sports section
  a sports team
  sports fans/writers
  Synonyms and related words
  General words relating to sports and games
  sports
  game
  support
2
countable informalsomeone who always behaves in a reasonable way and is always willing to help
Andy was a real sport and agreed to play for the other team.
a good sport:
Thanks, Shelly – you’re always such a good sport.
Synonyms and related words
Someone who is kind, generous or helpful
saint
treasure
angel
3
countable American and Australianinformalused for talking in a friendly way to a boy or man
Hey sport, how are you?
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to someone in a friendly way
mate
babe
bud
Synonyms and related words
Names used for talking to a man or boy
man
sonny
mate
4
uncountable old-fashionedjokes, or things that you do for fun
in sport:
It was done in sport, but it hurt some feelings nonetheless.
Synonyms and related words
The quality of being funny and funny situations
humor
irony
wit
Synonyms and related words
General words for entertainment and fun
amusement
a (real) hoot
devilment
5
countable sciencea plant or animal that is different in a noticeable way from other plants or animals of the same type
Synonyms and related words
General animal types
adult
amphibian
animal
Synonyms and related words
General types of plant
alpine
annual
bean

sport

verb

UK /spɔː(r)t/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sport
he/she/it	sports
present participle	sporting
past tense	sported
past participle	sported

1
transitive to wear something, often in a way that shows you want people to notice it
He’s sporting a T-shirt and baseball cap like every other 17-year-old.
Synonyms and related words
To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
put on
wear
get dressed
1. 1a
  used about things other than clothes, for example expressions
  The boys all sported cheeky smiles.
  Synonyms and related words
  To show or express emotions
  show
  display
  manifest
2
intransitive old-fashionedto play happily
Synonyms and related words
To play
play
play at
romp

sport

verb

US /spɔrt/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	sport
he/she/it	sports
present participle	sporting
past tense	sported
past participle	sported

1
transitive to wear something, often in a way that shows you want people to notice it
He’s sporting a T-shirt and baseball cap like every other 17-year-old.
Synonyms and related words
To put on or be wearing clothes and to dress other people
put on
wear
get dressed
1. 1a
  used about things other than clothes, for example expressions
  The boys all sported guilty grins.
  Synonyms and related words
  To show or express emotions
  show
  display
  manifest
2
intransitive old-fashionedto play happily
Synonyms and related words
To play
play
romp
frolic

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