Sport (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine.
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Meaning 2
A person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances; "a good sport"; "a poor sport".
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Meaning 3
The occupation of athletes who compete for pay.
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Meaning 4
Someone who engages in sports.
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Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Jenny is a sport who always joins the school's basketball team every season.
- He's such a sport for agreeing to play soccer with us on short notice.
- Being a sport, Mark participated in all the events at the company's team-building activity.
- She's always a sport and willing to try out new adventures with her friends.
- The team appreciates having a sport like Tom, who never complains even when they're losing.
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Meaning 5
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.
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Meaning 6
Verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously); "he became a figure of fun"; "he said it in sport".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 7
An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.