Definition of SPORT
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ˈspȯrt
sported; sporting; sports
1a : to amuse oneself : frolic lambs sporting in the meadow
b : to engage in a sport
2a : to mock or ridicule something
b : to speak or act in jest : trifle
3 [sport entry 2] : to deviate or vary abruptly from type (as by bud variation) : mutate
1 : to display or wear usually ostentatiously : boast sporting expensive new shoes
2 [sport entry 2] : to put forth as a sport or bud variation
sport
1a : a source of diversion : recreation
b : sexual play
c(1) : physical activity engaged in for pleasure
(2) : a particular activity (such as an athletic game) so engaged in
3a : something tossed or driven about in or as if in play
b : laughingstock
4a : sportsman
b : a person considered with respect to living up to the ideals of sportsmanship a good sport a poor sport
c : a companionable person
5 : an individual exhibiting a sudden deviation from type beyond the normal limits of individual variation usually as a result of mutation especially of somatic tissue
sport
variants: or sports
: of, relating to, or suitable for sports especially : styled in a manner suitable for casual or informal wear sport coats
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Verb She showed up at the party sporting a bright red hat. from sailing to snorkeling, each day we sported at a different activity offered by the beach resort Noun She likes to play sport. Ice-skating with friends is my favorite sport.
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Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Memberssportmatching tattoos of the harp symbol used on bottles of Guinness. —The Economist, “Club of cutpurses Inside the thieves’ guild in Freetown,” 4 July 2020It has been announced that both England and the West Indies willsportthe Black Lives Matter logo on their shirts during the series. —Calum Trenaman, CNN, “West Indies cricket legend Sir Everton Weekes dies aged 95,” 2 July 2020The new city willsportworld-class educational institutions, modern hospitals, botanical gardens and an environmentally-friendly transportation system, according to officials. —Arys Aditya, Bloomberg.com, “Indonesia Vows to Build $33 Billion Capital as Economy Sputters,” 1 July 2020Fort Bend area and southwest Houston school districts have put summer strength and conditioning andsportspecific skill instruction on hold in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases in the region. —Jack Marrion, Houston Chronicle, “Alief ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Lamar Consolidated ISD suspend summer workouts,” 30 June 2020Throughout June, look for corporations and individuals tosportrainbows and other symbols of gay pride to show their support. —Gary Dinges, USA TODAY, “Watch these LGBTQ-friendly TV shows, films to celebrate Pride Month,” 1 June 2020Additionally,sportingevents are still not allowed. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, “India Continues to Ease Restrictions While Setting New Protocol for Future Tourism,” 9 June 2020Among the hardest hit were Geiger’s, asportinggoods store with multiple locations, the Heinen’s grocery store and the CVS Pharmacy at East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue. —Cory Shaffer, cleveland, “Cleveland’s George Floyd protests went from an afternoon of peace to volatile in minutes: See the timeline,” 2 June 2020Some retail businesses — including those that sell clothing, electronics, furniture, books,sportinggoods, shoes, flowers, jewelry and other types of goods — may open for curbside service only. —New York Times, “Limited Reopenings Get Underway in N.Y. Region: Live Updates,” 18 May 2020Recent Examples on the Web: Noun But the most fundamental matter of all: football is a contactsport. —Mike Jones, USA TODAY, “As NFL training camps draw closer, big questions about coronavirus protocols still linger,” 1 July 2020Golf is asportthat exemplifies social distancing. —Stephen Collinson With Caitlin Hu, CNN, “So much for the West’s warnings — China’s going to do what China’s going to do,” 30 June 2020The National Women’s Soccer League will be the first professional teamsportto start up again amid the coronavirus pandemic when the players take the pitch on Saturday. —Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, “National Women’s Soccer League returns: What to know before tournament kicks off,” 26 June 2020In addition to firing the previous coaching staff, UK moved the cheerleading team, which is not a NCAAsport, under supervision of the athletics department. —Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, “UK hires new cheerleading coach to take over program after hazing scandal,” 24 June 2020Baseball should be the first U.S. major teamsportto return from the COVID-19 pandemic. —Sean Gregory, Time, “How Baseball Misread the Pandemic Moment,” 22 June 2020And while some might not look at it the way drivers do, NASCAR is heavily a teamsportand the driver has more responsibilities than holding the wheel and mashing pedals. —al, “Jimmie Johnson works to overcome loss of confidence,” 20 June 2020Previous SlideNext Slide Even in 2020, motor racing is asportwith all-too little diversity. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, “Uppity: The Willy T. Ribbs Story,” 19 June 2020When the tournament begins next week, the NWSL will become the first professional teamsportin the U.S. to return to play during the pandemic. —oregonlive, “NWSL player tests positive for coronavirus,” 18 June 2020Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Justin was a multi-sportathlete growing up, playing basketball through his sophomore year at Carmel. —Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, “Shutdown? Not to recruiting for Carmel offensive lineman Justin Pickett,” 23 June 2020Marsh is a multi-sportathlete, also competing in track. —Greg Riddle, Dallas News, “Denton Ryan three-star LB/DB Ty Marsh commits to Houston,” 17 June 2020JackRabbit has recovery and tech fitness equipment such as Garmin multi-sportwatches. —oregonlive, “Father’s Day: Great sports, exercise gift ideas to get dads fit,” 14 June 2020
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