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Sportsman

A man who engages in sports; a male athlete.

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noun
  1. 1

    A man who engages in sports; a male athlete.

  2. 2

    A man who engages in country sports, such as hunting or fishing.

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WordDefinition
sportnoun(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
sportswomannoun(UK) A woman who engages in sports; a female athlete.

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sportnoun(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
sportswomannoun(UK) A woman who engages in sports; a female athlete.
sportingnounThe act of taking part in a sport.
sportsnounSynonym of sport (“the class of physical activies; athletics”).
sportsmanshipnounThe good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, magnanimity, courtesy towards opponents, and winning or losing gracefully.
athletenoun(US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
jocknoun(US, slang) A young male athlete (through college age).
championnounAn ongoing winner in a game or contest.
sportivenoun(cycling) Synonym of cyclosportive.
champnoun(informal) Buddy, sport, mate. (as a term of address)
sporternounSomeone who sports something.
sportsaholicnoun(slang) A sports enthusiast; one who loves to watch or play sport.
sportspersonnounSomeone who plays sport, regardless of gender.
outdoorsmannounA man who spends time in outdoor pursuits or sports.
playernounOne who plays any game or sport.
lakernoun(nautical, Canada, US) A ship used on the Great Lakes.
shamateurnounA sportsman or athlete who is officially an amateur but who makes money from playing, or who otherwise behaves as a professional.
semi-professionalnoun(e.g. of a sportsman or athlete) playing for pay on a part-time basis
motorsportsmannoun(rare) A man who participates in motorsport.
multisporternoun(rare) One who takes part in multiple sports.

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