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sportsman
/ ˈɔːٲə /
noun
a man who takes part in sports, esp of the outdoor type
a person who exhibits qualities highly regarded in sport, such as fairness, generosity, observance of the rules, and good humour when losing
Gender Note
Other Word Forms
- sportsmanlike adjective
- sportsmanly adjective
- sportsmanliness noun
- unsportsmanlike adjective
- unsportsmanly adjective
- ˈǰٲˌ noun
- ˈǰٲ-ˌ adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of sportsman1
Example Sentences
Being a sportsman, doing stuff like this and just being myself, letting my emotions out - especially the Leeds crowd.
A total of 19 presenters, actors, singers, comedians and sportsmen will attempt to be good traitors and faithfuls in the show, which will air this autumn.
Classed as an eating disorder and serious mental health condition by the NHS, anorexia is often associated with young women - not former professional sportsmen in their 30s.
The County Tyrone native, a keen golfer himself, watched his fellow sportsman from Northern Ireland claim the green jacket on television and was struck by McIlroy's determination in completing the career Grand Slam.
This catapulted the Boom writers onto the world stage, transforming them into household names throughout Latin America, “like film or pop stars, sportsmen or politicians.”
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