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- [spawrts-muh n, spohrts-]
- /ˈspɔrts mən, ˈspoʊrts-/
- /ˈspɔːts.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spawrts-muh n, spohrts-]
- /ˈspɔrts mən, ˈspoʊrts-/
Definitions of sportsman word
- noun plural sportsman a man who engages in sports, especially in some open-air sport, as hunting, fishing, racing, etc. 1
- noun plural sportsman a person who exhibits qualities especially esteemed in those who engage in sports, as fairness, courtesy, good temper, etc. 1
- noun sportsman male athlete 1
- noun sportsman male: gentlemanly, fair 1
- countable noun sportsman A sportsman is a man who takes part in sports. 0
- noun sportsman a man who takes part in sports, esp of the outdoor type 0
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Origin of sportsman
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; sports + -man
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Parts of speech for Sportsman
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sportsman popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sportsman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sportsman
noun sportsman
- chaser — A chaser is an alcoholic drink that you have after you have drunk a stronger or weaker alcoholic drink.
- deerstalker — A deerstalker is an old-fashioned hat with parts at the sides which can be folded down to cover the ears. Deerstalkers are usually worn by men.
- falconer — a person who hunts with falcons or follows the sport of hawking.
- hunter — John, 1728–93, Scottish surgeon, physiologist, and biologist.
- huntress — a woman who hunts.
Top questions with sportsman
- what should sportsman always consider when hunting from a boat?
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