esport

noun

ˈē-ˌspȯrt 

variants or e-sport

plural esports or e-sports

: a multiplayer video game used as the basis for an organized competition

Rapa has played over 10,000 hours of "League of Legends" since the game's release. He thinks the complexity of the game is what turns kids away from trying it out as an esport.

—James Lotts

Though women make up nearly half of all US gamers, the number decreases to a third for games that are considered an esport …

—Melissah Yang

What has made Overwatch League unique compared to other leagues in the multibillion-dollar world of esports is attaching teams to cities and trying to build a hometown fan base like traditional sports.

—Arash Markazi

For almost a decade, pro-circuit video gaming has been inching toward acceptance as an e-sport.

—Alan Feuer

—often used before another noun

esport gaming

esport players

also : the activity of engaging in esports

Four teams are in the semi-finals this weekend. That's how a semi-final works, even in esport.

—Megan Stewart

Examples of esport in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With players competing on a team and matches streamed on Kick, the competition can often resemble more of an esport than a 1,500-year-old board game. —Jamie Barton, CNN, 20 Oct. 2024

And the rapid rise in esports popularity led Olympic officials to reconsider them to keep the Olympics relevant to a younger audience. —Chris Morris, Fortune, 24 July 2024

These days, Sissel says her firm has been working mainly with Caz Investments, a thematic investment firm that has sports and esports investing funds. —Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 24 July 2024

Riot Games is also finding innovative ways to integrate the Social Impact Fund into its esports events. —Afdhel Aziz, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024

This year, over 10,000 players will participate in a host of games, making this the largest Evo ever while also setting the record for the largest esports tournament. —Ash Parrish, The Verge, 19 July 2024

Approximately 86% of Gen Z and 80% of Millennials who are aware of esports have watched, while 53% of Gen Z and 61% of Millennials who are aware of livestreaming have engaged with the content. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 17 July 2024

Rome Cooney, 30, esports commentator from Phoenix, Arizona. —David Wysong, The Enquirer, 18 Sep. 2024

In addition to lower refresh rate maximums, the Alienware also lacks the LG's shrinking options, which drop the screen size to either 27 or 24 inches to appeal to esports pros seeking a smaller viewable area. —PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

e- entry 2 + sport entry 2

First Known Use

1999, in the meaning defined above