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What is the noun for sportsman?

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sport
  1. (countable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
  2. (countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
  3. (countable) Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirable manner, a good sport.
  4. (obsolete) That which diverts, and makes mirth; pastime; amusement.
  5. (obsolete) Mockery; derision.
  6. (countable) A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
  7. (uncountable) Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, fishing.
  8. (biology) A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects.
  9. (slang, countable) A sportsman; a gambler.
  10. (obsolete, uncountable) An amorous dalliance.
  11. (informal, usually singular) A friend or acquaintance (chiefly used when speaking to the friend in question)
  12. (obsolete) Play; idle jingle.
  13. Synonyms:
  14. Examples:
    1. “Kelley was once the captain of Princeton's hockey team, and his love of the sport and his own personal knowledge come through in the screenplay.”
      “His ongoing tea business became financially irrelevant to his family. He was doing it just for sport.”
      “Never does man appear to greater disadvantage than when he is the sport of his own ungoverned passions.”
sporter
  1. Someone who sports something.
  2. (firearms) A firearm suitable for sporting use.
  3. (archaic) One who takes part in sport or games.
  4. One who sports or plays with something; a trifler.
  5. Examples:
    1. “For another, only a fine custom crafted bolt action sporter by a good maker is worthy of admiration.”
      “This is especially true concerning a light barrel sporter, like the rifle in question.”
      “Winchester Sporter and Super Express rifles are truly examples of advanced design and craftsmanship.”
sportsmanship
  1. The behaviour exhibited in playing sports, either good or bad.
  2. The good attitude/behaviour displayed by players of a game; fairness, determination, winning or losing gracefully.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “He has shown sportsmanship and respect for his rivals in a sport where it is very easy to take the low road.”
      “He always showed a wonderful degree of sportsmanship and in victory or defeat was magnanimous to the other side.”
      “To his credit, though, the Finnish driver displayed great sportsmanship in defeat.”
sportscaster
  1. One who reports sporting events on television or radio. (Primarily used in North American English.)
  2. A person who comments on, presents, and reports sport events.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “The complainant felt that that was a conflict of interest and that, on air, the sportscaster should only be allowed to comment on sports.”
      “The presence of the sportscaster in Calgary also helped improve CHFA's coverage across the southern part of the province.”
      “And just in time for this weekend's big football game, a sportscaster calls a player's perfect financial play.”
sportsman
  1. (Britain) A man who engages in sports; a male athlete.
  2. (dated) A man who engages in country sports, such as hunting or fishing.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “I was a junior member of the National Rifle Association when it was about being a sportsman, not a Rambo.”
      “A keen sportsman and a bit of an adrenaline junky, Josh had been a skier since childhood.”
      “As well as boxing, this avid sportsman is a former golf, squash and tennis enthusiast, has driven as a racing driver and is a keen horse-rider.”
sportswear
  1. casual clothing that is comfortable to wear when exercising or partaking in sport; activewear.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The buyout follows a licensing deal that was landed late last year for activewear for men and sportswear for young men and juniors.”
      “Other mannequins display sportswear ideal for games and athletics, as well as for long treks in hilly areas.”
      “She has a degree in Apparel Design and has designed sportswear and swimsuits for a major manufacturer.”
sportspeak
  1. The style of language associated with sports reporting or coaching.
sportscasting
  1. Sports broadcasting, as presented by a sportscaster.
sportsbook
  1. (US) A place where a gambler can bet on various sports competitions.
sportscast
  1. The part of a news program reporting on sports and athletics.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “I'm excited to tune in and watch the sportscast tonight to stay updated on the latest game scores and highlights.”
      “Sportscaster sounds like the guy who's on the 11 o'clock news and is putting together a three-minute sportscast of the headlines for that day.”
      “And I would do a feature every night, a little editorial feature, something that they didn't have on any other sportscast that night.”
sportswriter
  1. Alternative form of sports writer (journalist who specializes in sports).
  2. Examples:
    1. “In the Seattle Times, meanwhile, sportswriter Percy Allen paints a different money picture.”
      “As some of y'all are aware, I have something of a second life as a freelance sportswriter.”
      “Brian Heyman has been a sportswriter in the New York area for 27 years, earning numerous national and regional journalism awards.”
sportsaholic
  1. (slang) A sports enthusiast; one who loves to watch or play sport.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “He is such a sportsaholic that he never misses a game, whether it's in person or on TV.”
sportswoman
  1. (Britain) A woman who engages in sports. A female athlete.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “For Georgie, 24, a keen sportswoman who has played both volleyball and lacrosse competitively, her new post also fulfils a dream.”
      “Indeed, she was a true-blue sportswoman, always participating in sports even outside of school, at private clubs.”
      “Norrie is a keen sportswoman who played badminton, soccer, camogie and tennis.”
sportling
  1. (poetic) A little person or creature engaged in sports or in play.
sportsplex
  1. (US) A complex offering sporting facilities.
sportdiver
  1. One who takes part in diving as a sport.
sportsfield
  1. A field on which sports are played.
sportsperson
  1. Someone who plays sport, regardless of gender.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Before that I had been an avid sportsperson and community worker.”
      “For any sportsperson, the point of contact in essaying a stroke is the moment of joy.”
      “Today, we're finding out what life is like for a sportsperson after getting done for drugs.”
sportsball
  1. (humorous) Any sport involving a ball.
sportdiving
  1. diving as a sport
sportiveness
  1. the state of being sportive
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The active suspension is an important part of making the usual trade-off between comfort and sportiveness less of an issue.”
      “As holidays go, this celebration of sport and sportiveness is as good as it gets.”
      “Certainly the enjoyment in the fifty-eight poems lies, I think, in their sportiveness.”
sportsgirl
  1. A young sportswoman.
sportwear
  1. Synonym of sportswear
  2. Examples:
    1. “The company specializes in children and babieswear, ladieswear and men's sportwear.”
sportiness
  1. The property of being sporty.
  2. Examples:
    1. “The V40 diesel may be safe, secure and economical but its running gear goes nowhere near the sportiness department.”
      “The accent is on comfort rather than sportiness and its no coincidence that it looks like an S-Class that shrunk in the wash.”
      “It does exactly what one expects of a large, luxury car and with a surprising sportiness if the driver so desires.”
sportspersonship
sportive
sportaholic
  1. A sportsaholic.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “I have spent much of my life a recovering sportaholic. If it bounced, rolled, slid, or flew, I chased it. Or watched it.”
sportswomanship
  1. (used of a woman) sportsmanship
sportability
  1. (obsolete) sportiveness
sportswriting
  1. Writing about sports.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Will McDonough is a sportswriting saint, beatified by acclamation that day almost a quarter-century ago when he punched an NFL player.”
      “Around this time of year, awards are dished out to the great and the good of sportswriting.”
      “They say sportswriting is just another job, that it is work like anyone else's, and should not be described by disgruntled spectators who pay at the gate as freeloading.”
sporting
sports
sportswritings
  1. plural of sportswriting
sportsmanships
sportspeople
  1. plural of sportsperson
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Rather, religious metaphor is a frame through which we represent and understand sport and sportspeople.”
      “They think it is elitist, that it bestows on individuals a level importance unbecoming of sportspeople, especially those involved in team sports.”
      “There is a significant black market in both real and counterfeit human growth hormone promoted to sportspeople and fitness people.”
sportsaholics
sportscasters
sportspersons
  1. plural of sportsperson
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The gathering comprised the school's management committee members, governing council members, educationists, sportspersons, parents and others.”
      “Once the Games started around 1,200 questionnaires were distributed among the sportspersons for feedback.”
      “It is this type of character which has become one of the hallmarks of our sportspersons when competing on the international stage.”
sportswriters
  1. plural of sportswriter
sportabilities
  1. plural of sportability
sportivenesses
sportswomen
  1. plural of sportswoman
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Historical figures, sportsmen and sportswomen, politicians, and intellectuals contribute to a common identity.”
      “Sportsmen and sportswomen everywhere know that an ice pack can reduce the pain and swelling of a soft tissue injury.”
      “The question suggests a blindness to the fact that sportswomen around the world are accomplishing remarkable feats.”
sportsfields
  1. plural of sportsfield
sportaholics
sportsbooks
  1. plural of sportsbook
sportscasts
  1. plural of sportscast
sportsgirls
  1. plural of sportsgirl
sportdivers
  1. plural of sportdiver
sportsplexes
  1. plural of sportsplex
sportsmen
  1. plural of sportsman
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The famous Braemar Games are in early September and offer a great chance to ogle Scottish sportsmen in their kilts.”
      “He wonders why European sportsmen don't wear boxes to protect themselves from such painful eventualities, when Americans are so keen on them.”
      “One Labour MP hinted that Smith's case was a wangle, and mentioned other sportsmen and celebrities who had returned home quickly after call-up.”
sportlings
  1. plural of sportling
sportives
  1. plural of sportive
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “It is also important to know that both audaxes and sportives have to avoid racing because that requires road closures and police escorts.”
      “A lot of cyclists take part in the many sportives organized all over the country including the hugely popular Ride London event which.”
sportings
sporters
  1. plural of sporter
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