What does “sport” mean?
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nouna game or physical activity with rules, played for fun or in competition
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
Sport at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /spɔrt/ · SPORT
How to use “sport” correctly
In US English, “sports” is common as a general word: “Do you like sports?”
Common phrases with “sport”
- play a sport
- team sport
- sports car
- winter sports
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- sports
- sporty
- sportsman
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