sport

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♦♦ sport /sp'ɔːrt/ (sports)
1 [N-VAR]
Sports are games such as football and basketball and other competitive leisure activities which need physical effort and skill.
I'd say football is my favourite sport...
She excels at sport...
Billy turned on a radio to get the sports news.
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If you say that someone is a sport or a good sport, you mean that they cope with a difficult situation or teasing in a cheerful way. (OLD-FASHIONED)
He was accused of having no sense of humor, of not being a good sport.blood sport (blood sports)
also bloodsport
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Blood sports are sports such as hunting in which animals are killed.field sport (field sports)
[N-COUNT] usu pl
Hunting, shooting birds, and fishing with a rod are referred to as field sports when they are done mainly for pleasure.spec|ta|tor sport (spectator sports)
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A spectator sport is a sport that is interesting and entertaining to watch.
The most popular spectator sport is football.sport util|ity ve|hi|cle (sport utility vehicles)
also sports utility vehicle
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A sport utility vehicle is a powerful vehicle with four-wheel drive that can be driven over rough ground. The abbreviation SUV is often used.

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