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Definition sport in British English

sport noun

noun
/spɔː(r)t/
1

an activity in which players or teams compete against each other, usually an activity that involves physical effort

Example

Bob's sport is tennis.

Example

Football is a popular women's sport in the US.

Example

My favourite team sport is rugby.

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1.1

sports in general

Example

The school is keen to involve more young people in sport.

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1.2

relating to sports, or involved in sports

Example

the newspaper's sports section

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a sports team

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sports fans/writers

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1.3

an event held by a school or club at which there are games and competitions in which you run, jump, throw things etc

Example

the school sports day

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2

someone who always behaves in a reasonable way and is always willing to help

Example

Andy was a real sport and agreed to play for the other team.

Example

Thanks, Shelly - you're always such a good sport.

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3

used for talking in a friendly way to a boy or man

Example

Hey sport, how are you?

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4

jokes, or things that you do for fun

Example

It was done in sport, but it hurt some feelings nonetheless.

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5

a plant or animal that is different in a noticeable way from other plants or animals of the same type

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Definition sport in British English