sportsman
noun
sports·man
ˈspȯrts-mən 
1
: a person who engages in sports (such as hunting or fishing)
2
: a person who shows sportsmanship
Examples of sportsman in a Sentence
He was a keen sportsman all his life.
Recent Examples on the Web
Max Verstappen differed from his fellow sportsmen, flaunting a custom TAG Heuer Monaco on the podium after winning the F1 Grand Prix of Canada.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
GetYourGuide is collaborating with athlete investment firm Patricof Co. and its many sportsmen to give the inside scoop on how to travel like a pro this summer.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 June 2024
Brittany also poked fun at Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, 34, in her posts, sharing a snap of a figurine resembling the sportsman.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Both attempts failed after facing strong opposition from a variety of groups including museums, antique collectors, knifemakers and scrimshaw artists, sportsmen, musicians, and others.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2024
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 June 2024
GetYourGuide is collaborating with athlete investment firm Patricof Co. and its many sportsmen to give the inside scoop on how to travel like a pro this summer.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 14 June 2024
Brittany also poked fun at Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, 34, in her posts, sharing a snap of a figurine resembling the sportsman.
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 14 June 2024
Both attempts failed after facing strong opposition from a variety of groups including museums, antique collectors, knifemakers and scrimshaw artists, sportsmen, musicians, and others.
—Alison Cross, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2024
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sportsman
noun
sports·man
ˈspō(ə)rt-smən
ˈspȯ(ə)rt-
1
: a person who engages in or is interested in sports and especially outdoor sports
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