| arrow |
An arrow is something that is sent very fast through the air to hit a target. People use arrows for hunting or for sport. It is a thin stick with a point on one end. People shoot arrows using something called a bow. [1/2 definitions] |
| bowling |
Bowling is a kind of game or sport. In bowling, people roll a heavy ball down a long wooden floor and try to hit some standing pieces of wood called pins. People score points when the pins fall down. |
| course |
A course is also an area of land or water where a sport is played. [1/5 definitions] |
| fan2 |
A fan is a person who likes and is very interested in a particular sport or team or certain kinds of movies, books, or music. A person who likes someone who plays a sport or performs in some way is also called a fan. |
| ice-skating |
Ice-skating is the activity or sport of moving or dancing over ice wearing ice skates. Ice skates are boots with a sharp blade attached to the bottom. Ice-skating is done on a rink or on a frozen pond or lake. |
| play |
When you play a game or sport, you do the actions that are part of those things. Often you play with other people and try to win. You play a game or sport to have fun or get exercise. [1/5 definitions] |
| player |
A player is someone who plays in a game or sport. If you are hitting or throwing a ball in a game, you are a player. [1/2 definitions] |
| pleasure |
When something gives you pleasure, it makes you feel happy. Petting a cat or smelling a nice flower gives many people pleasure. People do many things because they have to, but they also do things just for pleasure, for fun. Watching movies, reading, swimming, and playing a game or sport are some things that people do for pleasure. |
| shot1 |
When a player of a sport sends a ball toward a goal and tries to score, that action is called a shot. When a player takes a shot in basketball, the player is trying to make the ball go into the basket. [1/4 definitions] |
| skiing |
Skiing is the activity or sport of moving over snow on skis. Skis are long and narrow boards that you attach to a special pair of boots. The skis are very smooth so that they move over snow very easily. |
| sport |
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. |
| swimming |
Swimming is the activity or sport of moving though water using your body, especially using your arms and legs. |
| team |
A team is a group of people who play a sport or game together. The team plays against another group of people who also play together. Each team hopes to win. [1/2 definitions] |