sportsman
noun
sports·man
ˈspȯrts-mən 
1
: a person who engages in sports (such as hunting or fishing)
2
: a person who shows sportsmanship
Examples of sportsman in a Sentence
He was a keen sportsman all his life.
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Arthur was the ultimate sportsman and really well-liked.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Earlier this month, the sportsman spoke about his kids while discussing his Netflix comedy roast that aired on May 5.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The sportsman also shared a mirror selfie of the pair posing in a clothing store.
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Today, a sportsman’s club is located near where the postal train was stopped a century ago.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
Earlier this month, the sportsman spoke about his kids while discussing his Netflix comedy roast that aired on May 5.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
The sportsman also shared a mirror selfie of the pair posing in a clothing store.
—Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 27 May 2024
Today, a sportsman’s club is located near where the postal train was stopped a century ago.
—Chloe Hilles, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
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sportsman
noun
sports·man
ˈspō(ə)rt-smən
ˈspȯ(ə)rt-
1
: a person who engages in or is interested in sports and especially outdoor sports
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