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# sportsman

noun (a sportsman, sportsmen)

«sportsman» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A sportsman is a man who plays sport, especially well or as his job. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#m1)
2. A person who plays fairly, is polite to the other side and accepts losing well. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#m2)
3. (older use) A man who goes hunting, shooting or fishing for sport. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#m3)

### In the lessons

In PE and sports reports it names athletes; in ethics and stories it praises fair play: «a true sportsman». The quality is «sportsmanship». Phrases: «a good sportsman», «sportsman of the year», «true sportsman».

### Examples

- He is a famous sportsman who plays rugby for New Zealand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#x1)
- A good sportsman shakes hands even after losing. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#x2)
- Dad was a keen sportsman when he was young. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#x3)
- She was named sportsperson of the year. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#x4)
- The coach praised Liam's sportsmanship. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#x5)
- Be a sportsman and help the other player up. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#x6)
- "One could but try," the sportsman replied, and he held out his hand. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/#x7)

### Note

Plural «sportsmen». For women: «sportswoman», «sportswomen»; neutral: «sportsperson», «athlete», «player». Adjective «sporting» (a sporting gesture) and «sportsmanlike». Do not confuse with «sporty» (likes sport).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «sportsman» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/sportsman/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«sportsman» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/sportsman.html) on Mova free.