sports

[ spawrts, spohrts ]
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adjectiveAlso sport.
  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.

Origin of sports

1
First recorded in 1910–15; sport + -s3

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British Dictionary definitions for sports

sports

/ (spɔːts) /


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

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

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