sportspersonnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈspɔːtsˌpɜː.sən/us/ˈspɔːrtsˌpɝː.sən/someone who plays sport, especially one who plays it well:
He was voted Sportsperson of the Year.
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Competitors & participants in sports & games
- back four
- benchwarmer
- boot boy
- center forward
- center half
- eleven
- fielder
- gymnast
- outfield player
- outside forward
- phoenix club
- playmaker
- poacher
- runner
- scorer
- scratch
- sprint
- squad
- underdog
- winger
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