Sport means games or physical activities where people move their bodies and try to win. It can be fun or a serious competition.
Football is a popular sport worldwide.
Children play many sports at school.
Sport can also mean a fun outdoor activity or hobby where people enjoy themselves without serious rules.
Hiking is a lovely sport to enjoy nature.
Fishing can be a relaxing sport for some people.
Sport can describe a person who is fun, easy-going, and sometimes playful or proud, especially in informal speech.
He was a real sport at the party last night.
She is such a sport, always laughing and joking.
Sport can mean small marks or spots on animals, plants, or people’s skin. It is used especially in biology or nature.
The deer has white sports on its fur.
Some plants have dark sports on their leaves.
Sport as a verb means to wear or display something proudly or noticeably for a short time.
He sported a new jacket at the party.
She sported bright red shoes yesterday.
Sport can also mean a funny act or joke done to make people laugh, not serious or harmful.
He laughed and said it was just a sport.
That was a sport, not meant to hurt.
Sport sometimes refers to activities involving animals, like hunting or racing, done for fun or competition.
Fox hunting was once a popular sport.
Horse sport includes racing and jumping.
