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sports

/spɔːts/ /spɔɹts/

Meanings
noun
Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

Examples :

"My favorite part of school is playing sports like basketball and soccer. "
sport game entertainment action
noun
A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects.

Examples :

"The farmer was surprised to find a tomato plant that was a sport, producing bright yellow fruit instead of the usual red. "
organism biology plant animal medicine science nature

Related Words

Illustration encompasses

encompasses verb

/ɪnˈkʌmpəsɪz/ /ɛnˈkʌmpəsɪz/

To form a circle around; to encircle.

"The security fence encompasses the entire school playground, keeping the children safe. "

Illustration abnormalities

abnormalities noun

/ˌæbnɔːrˈmælətiz/ /ˌæbnɔːrˈmælətɪz/

The state or quality of being abnormal; variation; irregularity.

"The doctor ordered more tests to check for any abnormalities in the blood sample. "

Illustration competitively

competitively adverb

/kəmˈpɛtɪtɪvli/

In a competitive manner.

"Two students worked competitively to solve the math problem, each wanting to be the first to find the answer. "

Illustration disreputable

disreputable noun

/dɪsˈɹɛpjʊtəbəl/

A person who is not reputable.

"The disreputable rumor about the new teacher spread quickly through the school. "

Illustration acquaintance

acquaintance noun

/əˈkweɪntəns/ /ʌˈkweɪn.təns/

A state of being acquainted with a person; originally indicating friendship, intimacy, but now suggesting a slight knowledge less deep than that of friendship; acquaintanceship.

"I know of the man; but have no acquaintance with him."

Illustration congratulated

congratulated verb

/kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/ /kənˈɡrædʒəleɪtɪd/

To express one’s sympathetic pleasure or joy to the person(s) it is felt for.

"Remind me to congratulate Dave and Lisa on their wedding."

Illustration developmental

developmental noun

/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/

A trainee flight controller.

"The developmental was carefully monitored by a senior controller during his first live shift. "

Illustration questionable

questionable adjective

/ˈkwɛst͡ʃənəbl̩/

Problematic; open to doubt or challenge.

"It is questionable if the universe is open or closed."

Illustration prostitutes

prostitutes noun

/ˈprɑstəˌtuts/ /ˈprɑstɪˌtuts/

Any person (especially a woman) who has sexual intercourse or engages in other sexual activity for payment, especially as a means of livelihood.

"In some cities, prostitutes work on the streets to earn money. "

Illustration peculiarity

peculiarity noun

/pɪˌkjuːliˈæɹɪti/ /pɪˌkjuliˈɛɹɪti/

The quality or state of being peculiar; individuality; singularity.

"The peculiarity of meeting six people on a usually deserted trail only struck me later on."

Illustration sportsmanship

sportsmanship noun

/ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp/ /ˈspɔːrtsmənʃɪp/

The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.

"Even though her team lost, Maria showed great sportsmanship by congratulating the winning team and shaking their hands. "

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frequenting verb

/friˈkwɛntɪŋ/ /friˈkwiːntɪŋ/

To visit often.

"I used to frequent that restaurant."