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sport
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- pronunciation:
- sport
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an athletic event or game played according to rules. Sports often require certain skills and involve two people or teams on opposite sides.
Soccer is my favorite sport.
- synonyms:
- game
- similar words:
- competition
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| definition 2: |
something done for fun or amusement.
We like to skip stones just for sport.- synonyms:
- play, recreation
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| definition 3: |
a person who has a good attitude about difficult situations.
He was a sport about the joke we played on him. |
| related words: |
amusement, exercise, fun, gag, game |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or having to do with sports.
He likes to watch the sport channel.- synonyms:
- athletic
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| definition 2: |
suited for sports or for somewhat casual wear.
He went out running in his sport shoes.You don't have to wear a suit, but you have to wear a sport coat at the restaurant.- similar words:
- casual, informal
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
sports, sporting, sported |
| definition: |
to amuse oneself through activity; play.
We sported with our friends on the playground.- synonyms:
- play
- similar words:
- caper, relax, romp
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| related words: |
frolic |
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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, mascot, sportsmanship |
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some accessories for sports |
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ball, baseball, basket, basketball, cup, discus, equipment, football, goal, handball, home plate, javelin, jersey, mat, padding, puck, sneakers, softball, spikes, uniform, volleyball |
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some actions in sports |
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assist, bench, block, bunt, foul, fumble, hit, kick, miss, pass, score, serve, swing, trail, try out, volley |
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some examples of sports |
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archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, boxing, cricket, discus, diving, fencing, football, gymnastics, handball, hockey, judo, lacrosse, polo, racquetball, shot put, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, volleyball, windsurfing, 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, half time, inning, quarter, semifinal, set |
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some people associated with sports |
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amateur, athlete, boxer, captain, champion, designated hitter, fan, finalist, goalie, goalkeeper, gymnast, player, professional, referee, runner, scout, umpire, underdog |
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some places related to sports |
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amphitheater, arena, coliseum, course, dugout, field, grandstand, gym, gymnasium, park, ring, stadium, track |
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some results of sports |
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goal, loss, penalty, point, run, touchdown, win |
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