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sport
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- pronunciation:
- sport
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
A sport is an activity or game that people play and compete in. Sports have rules, and you need certain skills to play them. Basketball, swimming, soccer, and tennis are some sports that people play.
Hockey is a popular winter sport.My dad likes to watch sports on TV. His favorite sport is football.
- synonyms:
- game
- similar words:
- competition
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| definition 2: |
Sport is something done for amusement or fun.
Mechanics work on cars because it's their job, but Tim's uncle works on cars just for sport.- synonyms:
- play, recreation
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| definition 3: |
Sometimes a person is called a "sport" when they don't get upset about something that many other people would get upset about.
Jason and his brothers like to play tricks on their dad, and their dad is usually a sport about it. |
| related words: |
amusement, exercise, fun, game |
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broader categories including sports |
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game |
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conventionally associated with sports |
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draft, league |
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some accessories for sports |
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ball, baseball, basket, basketball, cup, equipment, football, goal, home plate, javelin, mat, padding, puck, sneakers, softball, uniform, volleyball |
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some actions in sports |
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assist, block, foul, hit, kick, miss, pass, score, serve, swing, trail, try out |
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some examples of sports |
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archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, cricket, fencing, football, gymnastics, hockey, judo, lacrosse, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, volleyball, wrestling |
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some kinds of sports |
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contact, individual, team |
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some parts of sports |
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finals, game, inning, quarter, set |
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some people associated with sports |
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amateur, athlete, boxer, captain, champion, fan, goalie, gymnast, player, referee, runner, scout, umpire, underdog |
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some places related to sports |
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arena, course, field, gym, gymnasium, park, ring, stadium, track |
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some results of sports |
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goal, loss, penalty, point, run, win |
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