Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Used in or appropriate for sports.
- adjective Characterized by sportsmanship.
- adjective Of or associated with gambling.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Engaging or concerned in sport or diversion; specifically, interested in or practising field-sports: as, a sporting man. See
sport , n., 9. - In botany and zoology, assuming the character of a sport. See sport, n., 8, Darwin, Var. of Animals and Plants, p. 413
- noun A sport; a game; specifically, participation in horse-racing, sports of the field, etc.; sports collectively, with all the interests involved in them.
- noun In zoology and botany, spontaneous origination of new and singular characters; the appearance of a sport, or the assumption of that character by an individual animal or plant. See sport, v. i., 3, and n., 8.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of, pertaining to, or engaging in, sport or sports; exhibiting the character or conduct of one who, or that which, sports.
- adjective a book containing a record of bets, gambling operations, and the like.
- adjective a house frequented by sportsmen, gamblers, and the like.
- adjective one who practices field sports; also, a horse racer, a pugilist, a gambler, or the like.
- adjective (Bot.) a plant in which a single bud or offset suddenly assumes a new, and sometimes very different, character from that of the rest of the plant.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb Present participle of
sport . - adjective not comparable Pertaining to
sports - adjective comparable Exhibiting
sportsmanship . - adjective comparable Having a reasonable chance of success.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
- adjective involving risk or willingness to take a risk
- adjective relating to or used in sports
- adjective preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word sporting.
Examples
-
The birds spent so much time "following the horses," that they gained the nickname "sporting birds."
All Stories 2012
-
Mr. Three per Cent., "said one," this is what you call sporting, is it -- killing starved woodcocks?
Le Morvan, [A District of France,] Its Wild Sports, Vineyards and Forests; with Legends, Antiquities, Rural and Local Sketches Henri de Crignelle 1840
-
Though soccer has not traditionally had a high profile in American sporting life, since the 1970s the sport has steadily grown in popularity.
2008/09 USA national home kits Azmie aka switch image 2009
-
When shooting doubles, as in sporting clays, you get the option of having two different chokes for ea. shot with an o/u.
high grade trap guns 2010
-
In 1988 Johnson became a disgraced Olympic 100m champion who is still branded the most notorious cheat in sporting history.
Ben Johnson: 'My revelations will shock the sporting world' Donald McRae 2010
-
Though soccer has not traditionally had a high profile in American sporting life, since the 1970s the sport has steadily grown in popularity.
Archive 2009-06-01 Azmie aka switch image 2009
-
You could shop around and talk to guys in sporting goods shops, taking a look at high end rods so that you can make a comparison and decide if it will work for you~ good luck
there is a fly fishing pole at shopko for 30$ you think it is good quality? 2009
-
When shooting doubles, as in sporting clays, you get the option of having two different chokes for ea. shot with an o/u.
high grade trap guns 2010
-
You could shop around and talk to guys in sporting goods shops, taking a look at high end rods so that you can make a comparison and decide if it will work for you~ good luck
there is a fly fishing pole at shopko for 30$ you think it is good quality? 2009
-
I probably shouldn't be allowed in sporting events.
sttrreettccchh Sam 2009
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.