noun, plural sports·men. 1.a man who engages in
sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc.
2.a person who exhibits qualities especially esteemed in those who engage in
sports, as fairness, courtesy, good temper, etc.
Related forms sports·man·like, sports·man·ly, adjective
sports·man·li·ness, noun
un·sports·man·like, adjective
un·sports·man·ly, adjective, adverb