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sporting

[ spawr-ting, spohr- ]

adjective

  1. engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports: sports:

    a rugged, sporting man.

  2. concerned with or suitable for such sports: sports:

    sporting equipment.

  3. interested in or connected with sports sports or pursuits involving betting or gambling:

    the sporting life of Las Vegas.

  4. involving or inducing the taking of risk, as in a sport.


sporting

/ ˈ²õ±èɔ˳Ùɪŋ /

adjective

  1. prenominal of, relating to, or used or engaged in a sport or sports

    several sporting interests

  2. relating or conforming to sportsmanship; fair
  3. of, relating to, or characterized by an interest in gambling
  4. willing to take a risk
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²õ±è´Ç°ù³Ù¾±²Ô²µ±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ±è´Ç°ù³Ùi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ²Ô´Ç²Ô·²õ±è´Ç°ù³Ùi²Ô²µ adjective
  • non·²õ±è´Ç°ù³Ùi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ³Ü²Ô·²õ±è´Ç°ù³Ùi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of sporting1

First recorded in 1590–1600; sport + -ing 2
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Example Sentences

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While some Indian users said they were delighted to see Altman sporting their team's colours, many were quick to speculate about his motives behind sharing the image.

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But in Alsace, the war between sporting success and local pride and community shows no sign of ending.

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Despite her recent history of broken bones, Amos was nevertheless gamely sporting bright yellow stilettos in the Salon studio the day we chatted, as she navigated our obstacle course of cords and rugs.

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Andrea Berta is expected to arrive in the UK before the start of next week as Arsenal prepare to confirm his appointment as their new sporting director.

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Liubov Liushnenko, 28, is a Ukrainian refugee and works for the charity Changing Lives, which provides sporting activities at the base, such as football, table tennis and volleyball.

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