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.
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The dogs were prized by sportsmen for their obedience and hunting skills.
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
The use of the dance by athletes is a marked change from previous years when use of political iconography from professional sportsmen and women were often criticized by many.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, founded by sportsmen, is comprised of 14 unpaid board members, including LaPointe who is retired, and Tom Hebert, chairman of Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, who are passionate about the alleviation of hunger and deer population management.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
Alfred, a geographer, photographer, and sportsman, came from a wealthy rentier Geneva family.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 26 Nov. 2024
The use of the dance by athletes is a marked change from previous years when use of political iconography from professional sportsmen and women were often criticized by many.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, founded by sportsmen, is comprised of 14 unpaid board members, including LaPointe who is retired, and Tom Hebert, chairman of Kentucky Hunters for the Hungry, who are passionate about the alleviation of hunger and deer population management.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 8 Nov. 2024
Alfred, a geographer, photographer, and sportsman, came from a wealthy rentier Geneva family.
—Percy Zvomuya, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Sportsman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportsman. Accessed 17 Dec. 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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