spɔ:t n. & v. --n. 1 a a game or
competitive activity,
esp. an
outdoor one involving
physical exertion, e.g. cricket,
football, racing,
hunting. b
such activities collectively (the
world of sport). 2 (in pl.)
Brit. a a
meeting for competing in sports, esp.
athletics (school sports). b athletics. 3
amusement,
diversion,
fun. 4 colloq. a a fair or
generous person. b a person behaving in a specified
way, esp.
regarding games, rules, etc. (a
bad sport at tennis). c
Austral. a
form of
address, esp.
between males. d US a
playboy. 5 Biol. an
animal or
plant deviating suddenly or strikingly
from the normal type. 6 a
plaything or butt (was the sport of Fortune). --v. 1 intr.
divert oneself,
take part in a
pastime. 2 tr. wear,
exhibit, or
produce, esp. ostentatiously (sported a
gold tie-pin). 3 intr. Biol.
become or produce a sport. øhave
good sport be
successful in
shooting,
fishing, etc. in sport jestingly.
make sport of make fun
of,
ridicule. the sport of kings horse-racing (less
often war, hunting, or surfing). sports
car an
open, low-built fast car. sports
coat (or jacket) a man's
jacket for
informal wear. sports
writer a person
who writes (esp. as a journalist) on sports. øøsporter n. [ME f. DISPORT]
