Sports program n. a radio or television program of a sporting event or a sports news. Athletes N. Persons who participate in sports or sports activities. † sports staff n. Scottish Rarely obsolete a quarter stick used for exercise or exercise. Sports car N. A low-build car designed for high-speed performance and often has a roof that can be folded. If kneeling during the anthem brings politics into sport, it is also this request. Sports bra n.
(a) U.S. a top (usually midriff-baring) that looks like a bra and is used for sunbathing and casual summer clothing (now rare); b) a bra that provides additional support for use in vigorous training (see Sports bra n. for compounds 4b). Sports Day n. a day of sports organized for a specific group of people, especially an occasion in which students from a school participate in various races and sporting events. When he reached a career low point in 1997, he wrote that he was “even thinking about moving away from the sport altogether.” Sports injury N. An injury sustained during or as a result of participating in a sport. Sportfest n.
[ < Sport n.1 + Fest n., probably after the German Sports Festival (early 20th century or earlier)] = Sportfest n. at Compounds 4b. Sports doctor n. a doctor specialized in the physiological aspects of athletic performance, in particular in the treatment of injuries sustained during or through participation in sports activities. Sports bra N. A bra that provides extra support for use during a vigorous workout. c. A fair, generous or athletic person; a lively and sociable person. Also (with modifying adjective): a person who reacts well (badly, etc.) to teasing, defeats or an equally difficult situation, especially in a good sport. Is "Cornhole" a sport? Yes, because it requires the delivery of an ottoman with hand-eye coordination and superior depth perception.
This also applies to horseshoes, curling, darts and lawn bowling. ESPN presents poker as a sport. There is certainly significant brain power involved, but physical exertion, not much. Mixing and trading don`t require a lot of physical skills (although mixing from the bottom of the deck can qualify). sportsfest n. [cf. former sportfest n. at Compounds 4a] a sports festival; a meeting where athletics or other competitive sports take place; (also) sports entertainment; cf. sportfest n. in the case of compounds 4a. Sports agent n.
a person representing a professional athlete in financial and contractual matters. Sport climbing n. an itinerary prepared or used for sport climbing; an act of climbing such a road. By the way, tiger hunting was considered a great sport by Yung Pak`s father. Sport ute n. North American = Sport Utility Vehicle n. Sportscaster n. North American is a person who presents a sports program or comments on a broadcast sporting event. Sportpsychologe n. = Sportpsychologe n.
bei Compounds 4b. b. to make a sport of: make a joke or make fun of. Now archaic. Cricket is a sport played by hundreds of millions of people around the world, mainly in the former British colonies. Sportfinder N. Photography A direct-view viewfinder that usually consists of a simple frame that allows you to see actions outside the camera`s field of view, especially on SLR cameras. P5. Be a sport: (in optative use) act generously and athletically. b. A person who plays or participates in sports.
Now rarely. All gatherings, including at sporting events, have been banned. What about esports? It certainly claims to be a sport in his opinion. This involves an effort of the brain, and there is certainly a need for quick reflexes and dexterity in the operation of the controller. It`s competitive and millions of people are having fun. Players would claim that they are athletes as well as runners, as both activities require skill and dexterity in the use of a machine. Of course, there are fans who will say that driving in the race is provided by the car. However, true athleticism is evident in the ability to sit in a small bucket at high speed while driving a vehicle efficiently without falling. Oxford Advanced Learner`s Dictionary definition of sport fishing n. originally and mainly North American the sport or hobby of rod and string fishing; Fishing. P3. to show sports: to offer a show, entertainment or variety; (now) especially (a master of the Foxhounds) to make possible a good hunt.
In addition: (especially a career) to provide a good sport by showing spirit and courage. Mainly hunting for the 17th century sport utility vehicle n. originally and mainly North American = Sport Utility Vehicle n. at Compounds 4a (abbreviated SUV). Sportbar N. originally an American bar with a sports theme; in particular, the one in which non-stop televised sports are broadcast. (a) one of the different types of portable seats or cushions used by spectators at sporting events for added comfort or when no seats are provided; (b) a type of seat typically found in a high-performance vehicle that provides additional lateral support and prevents the driver from sliding sideways in corners; cf. bucket seat n.
for bucket compounds n.1. One. Objective, instrumental, adverbial, etc., such as sports enthusiasts, sports manufacturers, etc., names; sports enthusiast, sports madman, sports enthusiast, etc., adjs. a. American slang. One player, one bettor. See Athletes n. 1b.
Sports vehicle n. originally and mainly North American a vehicle intended for sports or recreational use; Specification = Sport utility vehicle n. Sports Star N. a famous or extremely famous athlete. Sports complex n. originally and mainly North American a sports center with a variety of different sports facilities, esp. under one roof. Sport seat n. original and mainly AMERICAN (a) = sport seat n.
a) for compounds 4b; b) = sports seat n. b) for connections 4b. b. Plural. An occasion where people participate in various sports or other sports activities. See Game #9b. In the first uses, often related to the ancient Olympic Games. One. A plant (or part of a plant), animal, etc.
that has an abnormal or visible deviation from the parent type, especially in terms of shape or color; spontaneous mutation; a new variety that is produced this way. Cf. Sport v. 8, Sport der Natur in sentences 4a. These are words that are often used in combination with sport. Suspension sport n. Suspension in high-performance vehicles, which is usually stiffer than that found in ordinary vehicles, allowing the tires to stay in contact with the road more efficiently and allow the vehicle to behave better. Sports drink n. A soft drink developed or marketed for consumption in conjunction with exercise or intense exercise and usually contains electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and chloride, as well as a high percentage of sugar to restore energy. e. Mainly Australia and New Zealand. Used as a friendly greeting, especially between men who don`t know each other.
Also occasionally in the plural. Cf. old sport n. to old adj. Compounds 5b. Many British ferns testify to a pronounced tendency to “sport”, and this is a fact that the beginner should always keep in mind. Sports clinic N.