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sports

[spawrts, spohrts]

adjective

  1. of or relating to a sport or sports, especially of the open-air or athletic kind.

    a sports festival.

  2. (of garments, equipment, etc.) suitable for use in open-air sports or for outdoor or informal use.



sports

/ ɔːٲ /

noun

  1. (modifier) relating to, concerned with, or used in sports

    sports equipment

  2. (modifier) relating to or similar to a sports car

    sports seats

  3. Also called: sports day.a meeting held at a school or college for competitions in various athletic events

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sports1

First recorded in 1910–15; sport + -s 3
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No player is compelled to speak after a round unlike in other sports, such as football and tennis where such obligations are mandatory regardless of result.

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That said, there are questions around the benefits of stretching, overall, in the sports medicine community, Donaldson adds.

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“The Future of Sports Is Here: We are on a mission to redefine superhumanity through science, innovation and sports.”

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St. John Bosco High, a sports powerhouse, had been waiting years to get its baseball program to a high level.

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Bill’s humanitarian columns with a tie-in to the world of sports showcase his best writing.

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