Sport

Quick meaning: Sport is a noun meaning (countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.

Meaning

(countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.

More Meanings

1. (countable) Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirably good-natured manner, e.g. to being teased or to losing a game; a good sport.
2. (countable) A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
3. (uncountable) Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, or fishing.
4. (countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
5. (biology, botany, zoology, countable) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects.
6. (archaic) Something fun, pastime; amusement.
7. (archaic) Mockery, making fun; derision.

Example Sentences

Think it but a minute spent in sport.

You're such a sport! You never get upset when we tease you.

The loser was a good sport, and congratulated Jen on her performance.

Jen may have won, but she was sure a poor sport; she laughed at the loser.

Word Forms

• sports
• sporting
• sported

Synonyms for sport

Depending on context, synonyms include amusement, avocation, diversion, divertisement, fancy, hobby.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sportsman, athletics, run around, play, cavort, disport.

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