good sport

noun

1
: a person who is not rude or angry about losing
2
informal + old-fashioned : someone who is kind or generous
Be a good sport and let him play with you.

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Supremely gifted sportspeople everywhere, but good sport needs jeopardy. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 Donald Trump was a good sport too — he's got a pretty good sense of humor. Gillian Telling, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025 Belly finds Conrad to thank him for being a good sport. Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Mickey, ever a good sport, simply rubbed his nose and shrugged his shoulders in response. Emlyn Travis, EW.com, 17 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for good sport

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“Good sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20sport. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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