variants
or e-sport
plural esports or e-sports
: a multiplayer video game used as the basis for an organized competition
Rapa has played over 10,000 hours of "League of Legends" since the game's release. He thinks the complexity of the game is what turns kids away from trying it out as an esport.—
James Lotts
James LottsThough women make up nearly half of all US gamers, the number decreases to a third for games that are considered an esport …—Melissah Yang
Melissah YangWhat has made Overwatch League unique compared to other leagues in the multibillion-dollar world of esports is attaching teams to cities and trying to build a hometown fan base like traditional sports.—Arash Markazi
Arash MarkaziFor almost a decade, pro-circuit video gaming has been inching toward acceptance as an e-sport.—Alan Feuer
—often used before another nounAlan Feueresport gaming
esport players
also
: the activity of engaging in esports
Four teams are in the semi-finals this weekend. That's how a semi-final works, even in esport. —Megan Stewart
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PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
The event will run Nov. 20-30 in Seoul, with finals scheduled from Nov. 28-30 at Riot’s LoL Park esports stadium in Seoul.
—Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025
Award-winning esports gamer SonicFox has a starring role in the latest fashion campaign from Martine Rose and Nike, a collaboration meant to highlight the particular drive and athleticism of high-skilled video game players.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 6 Nov. 2025
The potential use of AI in esports — or competitive gaming — has sparked debate, however.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Esport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esport. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.
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