sport

verb

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\ ˈspȯrt

sported; sporting; sports

Definition of sport

(Entry 1 of 3)

intransitive verb

1a : to amuse oneself : frolic lambs sporting in the meadow

b : to engage in a sport

2a : to mock or ridicule something

b : to speak or act in jest : trifle

3 [sport entry 2] : to deviate or vary abruptly from type (as by bud variation) : mutate

transitive verb

1 : to display or wear usually ostentatiously : boast sporting expensive new shoes

2 [sport entry 2] : to put forth as a sport or bud variation

sport

noun

Definition of sport (Entry 2 of 3)

1a : a source of diversion : recreation

b : sexual play

c(1) : physical activity engaged in for pleasure

(2) : a particular activity (such as an athletic game) so engaged in

2a : pleasantry, jest

b : often mean-spirited jesting : mockery, derision

3a : something tossed or driven about in or as if in play

b : laughingstock

4a : sportsman

b : a person considered with respect to living up to the ideals of sportsmanship a good sport a poor sport

c : a companionable person

5 : an individual exhibiting a sudden deviation from type beyond the normal limits of individual variation usually as a result of mutation especially of somatic tissue

sport

adjective

variants: or sports

Definition of sport (Entry 3 of 3)

: of, relating to, or suitable for sports especially : styled in a manner suitable for casual or informal wear sport coats

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Noun

fun, jest, sport, game, play mean action or speech that provides amusement or arouses laughter. fun usually implies laughter or gaiety but may imply merely a lack of serious or ulterior purpose. played cards just for fun jest implies lack of earnestness and may suggest a hoaxing or teasing. hurt by remarks said only in jest sport applies especially to the arousing of laughter against someone. teasing begun in sport led to anger game is close to sport, and often stresses mischievous or malicious fun. made game of their poor relations play stresses the opposition to earnest without implying any malice or mischief. pretended to strangle his brother in play

Examples of sport in a Sentence

Verb She showed up at the party sporting a bright red hat. from sailing to snorkeling, each day we sported at a different activity offered by the beach resort Noun She likes to play sport. Ice-skating with friends is my favorite sport.

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Since athleisure is still all the rage, sport a matching set to rep your team and hop over your opponents with some Nike kicks. — Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping, 12 May 2022 That day, Giants and the Dodgers will sport caps that incorporate Pride colors into their logos, the first time in big-league history that opposing teams will wear Pride caps. — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 May 2022 Rumors said some two years ago that the iPhone 11 would also sport wireless charging. — Chris Smith, BGR, 5 July 2021 Apple is expected to continue to offer two different sizes, and the new Watch would sport speedier internals (especially for wireless speeds) as well as blood oxygen level tracking, a new health tracking feature. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, 11 Sep. 2020 Both consoles will offer the same amount of RAM, and even feature similar custom solid-state drives, though the Series X does sport a larger one at 1TB versus the 812GB in the PS5. — Brittany Vincent, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020 However, the Pixel 6a will sport just 6GB of RAM instead of 8GB. — Chris Smith, BGR, 11 Apr. 2022 The Joro spider can sport four different colors — bright yellow, black, blue, and red — and will grow up to 4 in. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 9 Mar. 2022 Runners and football players can also sport their Batman fandom with the Ultra and Future Z boots and other athletic gear made of Puma’s moisture-wicking DryCell material. — Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Finding a place to rent in Los Angeles has become a competitive sport. — Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022 The other to fail would have permitted students enrolled in one public school to play for another one, if their home school did not sponsor a specific sport. — Matt Goul, cleveland, 17 May 2022 Building the future of marketing as the CEO & Co-Founder of Surf. Are video games considered a sport? — Swish Goswami, Forbes, 17 May 2022 In the town of about 30,000, box lacrosse, not hockey, was the most popular sport. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2022 One more thing: Trying to be a state champion in track and field, a sport in which never participated before. — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 12 May 2022 Basketball is the second most popular sport in the United States, according to Gallup, and fans are closely watching the NBA playoffs. — Nancy Clanton, ajc, 11 May 2022 The annual event brings out fans of horseracing and big hats to Churchill Downs for a special day where peacocking is also an attention-grabbing sport. — Sarah Spellings, Vogue, 10 May 2022 But the thing about track and field is it’s a very fickle sport. — Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 10 May 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Possesses a promising, projectable profile given multi-sport foundation, two-way participation, and physical specs. — oregonlive, 21 Mar. 2022 The construction of the 96,000 square-foot multi-sport turf field with lights at Victory Sports Park is expected to be completed next week. — cleveland, 13 Mar. 2022 Craig recalled his own son’s experience in high school - a multi-sport athlete, involved in activities and in the running for valedictorian that was based on taking an additional Advanced Placement course. — Linda Girardi, chicagotribune.com, 3 Apr. 2022 Multi-sport athlete Rashawn Galloway, a three-year starter, opted to not play basketball this season. — David Hinojosa, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Mar. 2022 The cheer team needed guys that year, and as a former multi-sport player, Paris had the athleticism to make the team. — Matt Cohen, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Mar. 2022 Organizers of the upcoming World Games are looking for musicians, singers, dancers, magicians and other entertainers to perform for visitors during the international multi-sport competition this summer in Birmingham. — Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 19 Mar. 2022 Aravich’s journey to her multi-sport Paralympic debut technically started in high school. — Glamour, 7 Mar. 2022 Slater’s team — but some 30 miles away at a multi-sport complex on the outskirts of Mesa. — Matt Kawahara, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Mar. 2022 See More

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sport

noun

\ ˈspȯrt

Kids Definition of sport

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : physical activity (as running or an athletic game) engaged in for pleasure or exercise Skating is my favorite sport.

2 : a person who shows good sportsmanship He's a sport and doesn't mind losing. Don't be a bad sport.

3 : pastime, recreation

4 : fun entry 1 sense 3 He made sport of their embarrassment.

sport

verb

sported; sporting

Kids Definition of sport (Entry 2 of 2)

: to wear in a way that attracts attention He sported new sneakers.

sport

noun

\ ˈspō(ə)rt, ˈspȯ(ə)rt

Medical Definition of sport

: an individual exhibiting a sudden deviation from type beyond the normal limits of individual variation usually as a result of mutation especially of somatic tissue