Meaning & Definition of Sport in English
English⟶
Sport
/spɔrt/
noun
1. An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
synonym:
- sport,
- athletics
2. The occupation of athletes who compete for pay
synonym:
- sport
3. (maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of maine
synonym:
- sport,
- summercater
4. A person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
- "A good sport"
- "A poor sport"
synonym:
- sport
5. Someone who engages in sports
synonym:
- sport,
- sportsman,
- sportswoman
6. (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
synonym:
- mutant,
- mutation,
- variation,
- sport
7. Verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
- "He became a figure of fun"
- "He said it in sport"
synonym:
- fun,
- play,
- sport
verb
1. Wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
- "She was sporting a new hat"
synonym:
- sport,
- feature,
- boast
2. Play boisterously
- "The children frolicked in the garden"
- "The gamboling lambs in the meadows"
- "The toddlers romped in the playroom"
synonym:
- frolic,
- lark,
- rollick,
- skylark,
- disport,
- sport,
- cavort,
- gambol,
- frisk,
- romp,
- run around,
- lark about
Examples of using
If a man kills a tiger, they say it's sport. If a tiger kills a man, they say it's brutality.
Sorry, old sport. I thought you knew.
Having a good time, old sport?