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Meaning of "sports" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPORTS

sports  [spɔːts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPORTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sports is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPORTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sports

Sport

Sport is all forms of usually competitive physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing entertainment to participants, and in some cases, spectators. Hundreds of sports exist, from those requiring only two participants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. Sport is generally recognised as activities which are based in physical athleticism or physical dexterity, with the largest major competitions such as the Olympic Games admitting only sports meeting this definition, and other organisations such as the Council of Europe using definitions precluding activities without a physical element from classification as sports. However, a number of competitive, but non-physical, activities claim recognition as mind sports. The International Olympic Committee recognises both chess and bridge as bona fide sports, and SportAccord, the international sports federation association, recognises five non-physical sports, although limits the amount of mind games which can be admitted as sports.

Definition of sports in the English dictionary

The first definition of sports in the dictionary is relating to, concerned with, or used in sports. Other definition of sports is relating to or similar to a sports car. Sports is also Also called: sports day a meeting held at a school or college for competitions in various athletic events.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPORTS


bort
bɔːts
bortz
bɔːts
boyshorts
ˈbɔɪˌʃɔːts
exports
ˈɛkspɔːts
Ghats
ɡɔːts
kiwisports
ˈkiːwiːˌspɔːts
orts
ɔːts
quartz
kwɔːts
shorts
ʃɔːts
thoughts
θɔːts
undershorts
ˈʌndəˌʃɔːts
walkshorts
ˈwɔːkˌʃɔːts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPORTS

sportless
sports bag
sports bra
sports cap
sports car
sports centre
sports coat
sports day
sports desk
sports drink
sports enthusiast
sports equipment
sports fan
sports ground
sports hall
sports injuries clinic
sports injury
sports jacket
sports medicine
sports page

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPORTS

all-sorts
athletic sports
Bermuda shorts
board shorts
boxer shorts
comforts
creature comforts
field sports
home comforts
invisible exports
invisible imports
junior varsity sports
of sorts
out of sorts
racket sports
varsity sports
visible exports
visible imports
water sports
winter sports

Synonyms and antonyms of sports in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPORTS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sports» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sports

Translation of «sports» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPORTS

Find out the translation of sports to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sports from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sports» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

体育
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deportes
570 millions of speakers

English

sports
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

खेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرياضة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спорт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esportes
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্রীড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sportif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sport
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スポーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스포츠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Olahraga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thể thao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளையாட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्रिडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Spor Dalları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sportivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sport
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спорт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sport
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αθλήματα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sport
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sport
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sport
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sports

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPORTS»

The term «sports» is very widely used and occupies the 506 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPORTS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «sports» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «sports» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sports

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10 QUOTES WITH «SPORTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sports.
1
Wilson Bethel
I do like all different kinds of sports and stuff. I've taken up gymnastics and slacklining - you know, tightroping, basically.
2
Harsha Bhogle
In sports teams, apart from talk of sporting prowess and the imparting of inspirational thought, an extraordinary amount of time is spent discussing, and flaunting, material possessions.
3
Kevin Bleyer
Sports exact too harsh a toll on our beautiful women. Like engendered species, they should be protected, and instead, we exploit them and demand they fly too close to the sun for our amusement. We send them into the arena for an exhausting three-setter, an 18-hole playoff, a 200th lap. The burnout factor is insurmountable.
4
Ian Botham
Soccer and cricket were my main sports growing up. I had trials as a soccer player with a few clubs interested, Crystal Palace being one, but it was cricket which became my chosen profession.
5
Eric Braeden
The great thing about America, what I've loved about it, is how sports-friendly it is. In America, sports are respected and loved.
6
Zach Braff
I had no interest in sports so I didn't make friends in that traditional way where kids are in public school and they go and they join clubs, and play sports. So I kind of had to find my own way to make friends and get attention and so I just was the class clown.
7
Beau Bridges
And then I got into sports and gave my guitar to my brother Jeff who was just a little kid at that time.
8
Sergei Bubka
I decided to create a sports club during the Soviet times. It was my dream.
9
Geoffrey Canada
Video games offer violent messages, and even the sports video games include taunting and teasing.
10
Chandler Canterbury
Of course there is school and sports, but I also like X-Box 360. 'Black Ops 3' is one of my favorites. I also like to play the guitar and piano.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPORTS»

Discover the use of sports in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sports and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sports
Poetry. SPORTS, the last of Kenneth Goldsmith's American trilogy (THE WEATHER, TRAFFIC, and SPORTS), is a complete radio transcription of the longest nine inning Major League Baseball game on record.
Kenneth Goldsmith, 2008
2
Sports: The First Five Millennia
This work traces this evolution across continents, cultures, and historical epochs to construct a single comprehensive narrative of the world's sports.
Allen Guttmann, 2007
3
Public/private Partnerships for Major League Sports Facilities
This volume takes readers inside the high-stakes game of public-private partnerships for major league sports facilities, explaining why some cities made better deals than others, assessing the best practices and common pitfalls in deal ...
Judith Grant Long, 2012
4
Sports Management and Administration
Sports Management and Administration 2nd edition presents a comprehensive overview of the management of sport in the UK at every level, from the European context to the organisation of voluntary grass-roots sport.
David Watt, 2004
5
Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook-4th Edition
" "Updated and on the cutting edge, the fourth edition includes the latest sports nutrition research on hydration and fluid intake, vitamins, supplements, energy drinks, organic foods, and the role of carbohydrate and protein during ...
Nancy Clark, 2008
6
A Brief History of American Sports
For this new edition, the authors have updated the book to include discussion of performance-enhancing drugs; player salaries, unions, and the business of internationalizing sport; Title IX and gender in American sports; race, especially ...
Elliott J. Gorn, Warren Jay Goldstein, 1993
7
Women and Sports in the United States: A Documentary Reader
The only anthology available documenting 100 years of women in American sports
Jean O'Reilly, 2012
8
Sports Medicine: Study Guide and Review for Boards
Covering topics pertinent to (and found on) the Sports Medicine board examination, the book is intended as a primary study tool for candidates preparing for certification.
Mark Harrast, Jonathan Finnoff, 2011
9
Race, Racism and Sports Journalism
Beginning with a theoretical discussion of race, sport and media, this book critically examines issues of race, racism and sports journalism and offers practical advice on sports reporting, including a discussion of guidelines for ethical ...
John Price, Amir Saeed, 2012
10
Sports: The All-American Addiction
This book argues that our society's huge investment in organized sports is unjustified. Ardent boosters say that sports embody the "American Way, " developing winners by teaching lessons in sportsmanship, teamwork, and discipline.
John R. Gerdy, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPORTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sports is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Colin Cowherd's comments show harmful Dominican stereotypes …
Where most sports fans see a complex sport, Cowherd, who is evidently smarter than the rest of us (in his own mind), states baseball is not “too complex. «SportingNews.com, Jul 15»
2
World's largest e-sports group to start drug testing in wake of …
It's not just traditional sports that have to worry about performance-enhancing drugs. In the wake of an ongoing controversy surrounding the abuse of Adderall by ... «The Verge, Jul 15»
3
See Alex Morgan's historic EA Sports FIFA video game cover
EA Sports announced that Morgan has landed the cover (along with Lionel Messi) of the upcoming "FIFA 16" game. It is the first time in history that a woman has ... «FOXSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Tokyo's Olympic stadium shaping up as world's most expensive …
When the dust settles on the marquee venue for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, it could well be the most expensive sports stadium in the world. The latest ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
5
Six Nations TV rights: The shifting landscape of televised sport
The recent debate surrounding sports television rights - culminating in Thursday's Six Nations announcement - has coincided with the familiar presence of this ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
6
Women's World Cup: why the old myths about female sports won't stick
More people in the US are watching women's sports on TV than ever before but ... Here are the most common excuses why women's sports are ignored – and ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
7
Tug of war, football among 26 sports applying for Tokyo 2020 …
Tug of war wants to return to the Olympics for the first time in 100 years, while football hopes to debut in the Olympics in 2020. A total of 26 sports applied for ... «NBCSports.com, Jun 15»
8
Fifa 16: EA Sports game to feature women for first time
Until now only men's teams have featured on the popular EA Sports game which was first released in 1993. "To be one of the first female players included is ... «BBC Sport, May 15»
9
Top 10 reasons Bill Simmons should join Fox Sports
Since Simmons will be looking for employment, I'd like to let the man formerly known as the "Boston Sports Guy" that FOX Sports is the place for him. While I ... «FOXSports.com, May 15»
10
Wounded San Diego sportscaster had dispute with painter before …
Feb. 10, 2015: Police examine the scene following a shooting in San Diego. CBS affiliate KFMB-TV says sports anchor Kyle Kraska was attacked Tuesday ... «Fox News, Feb 15»

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