What is the meaning of sport?

noun

  • An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.
  • The occupation of athletes who compete for pay.
  • Maine colloquial. ( a temporary summer resident of Maine)
  • A person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances.
    • usage: "a good sport"; "a poor sport"
  • Someone who engages in sports.
  • Biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
  • Verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously. )
    • usage: "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport"

verb

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APAWordNet. (2010). Sport. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sport/definitions/1190463
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "Sport" http://smartdefine.org/sport/definitions/1190463 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, Sport, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/sport/definitions/1190463>.
MLAWordNet. "Sport" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/sport/definitions/1190463>
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