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Definitions

sports

[spawrts, spohrts] / spɔrts, spoʊrts /
NOUN
game
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business play sport
STRONG
adventure amusement athletics distraction diversion enterprise festivity frolic fun jest joke lark line merriment merrymaking occupation pastime plan proceeding pursuit recreation romp scheme undertaking
Antonyms
STRONGEST
work
STRONG
entertainment fun profession task

Example Sentences

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I’m supposed to be dismissive—who cares about March Madness, college sports are dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Television rights are the economic engine of college sports, with windfalls flowing directly into universities’ coaching salaries, facilities and recruiting infrastructure.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"I support the bill in its entirety," a woman said, at a public hearing in a sports arena in the capital, Harare, last week.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

In its latest move to shrink its portfolio of companies, WME is selling its sports agency 160over90.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Classes began at 8:00 and went on until about 4:00; then we’d go out for sports.

From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola