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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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Within a week he secured a temporary role at a hospital, and within a month he was working at a university with athletes from many sports.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Skyhorse publishes a wide range of material including books for children, sports fans and political junkies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

But it gave viewers some sense of what players, pitchers and umpires were figuring out in real time: What counts as a ball and a strike in the most subjective of all spectator sports?

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

That sentiment in America meant nothing to our predominately white Christian teammates who, true to the nature of sports, judged teammates only on their character, work ethic and production.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Anyway, if there ever was a sports season to miss, this is the one.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman