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sportsman
sportsman
noun sports·man \ˈspȯrts-mən\
: a man who participates in outdoor activities like hunting and fishing
: a man who participates in sports
Full Definition of SPORTSMAN
1
: a person who engages in sports (as hunting or fishing)
2
: a person who shows sportsmanship
— sports·man·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
— sports·man·ly \-lē\ adjective
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Examples of SPORTSMAN
- He was a keen sportsman all his life.
First Known Use of SPORTSMAN
circa 1707
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