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 couple shared exclusive images with ESSENCE from the day the star sportsman popped the question, including a look at the romantic backdrop for the moment.
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Sep. 2024
Amendment 2 is part of a nationwide movement by national hunting groups, sportsmen’s associations, and the National Rifle Association’s legislative arm to get states to make hunting and fishing part of their constitutions.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
The sportsman’s final chapter was met with tears from both himself and Evans, 34, as fans at Roland Garros cheered and chanted Murray's name following the end of the match.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
After getting back home, his father gave him a rifle, believing Crooks was going back to the sportsman club, Abbate said.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
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Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 13 Sep. 2024
Amendment 2 is part of a nationwide movement by national hunting groups, sportsmen’s associations, and the National Rifle Association’s legislative arm to get states to make hunting and fishing part of their constitutions.
—Jeffrey Schweers, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
The sportsman’s final chapter was met with tears from both himself and Evans, 34, as fans at Roland Garros cheered and chanted Murray's name following the end of the match.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
After getting back home, his father gave him a rifle, believing Crooks was going back to the sportsman club, Abbate said.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 30 July 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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