Sports
Sports has 31 English words, such as Archery, Contact sport, Horse racing, and Ice skating. Learn them with pictures, IPA, meanings and example sentences.
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All 31 words in Sports
Archery/ˈɑːr.tʃər.i/n
The sport or skill of shooting arrows with a bow at a target.
Archery requires a lot of focus and steady hands.
Contact sport/ˈkɒn.tækt spɔːrt/n. phr
A sport in which players have physical contact with each other as part of normal play.
Contact sport athletes must wear protective gear to prevent injuries.
Horse racing/ˈhɔːrs ˌreɪ.sɪŋ/n. phr
A sport in which horses ridden by jockeys race against each other, typically over a set distance.
Horse racing is often called the "Sport of Kings" and attracts many spectators.
Ice skating/ˈaɪs ˌskeɪ.tɪŋ/n. phr
the sport or activity of moving on ice wearing ice skates
Ice skating is a popular winter activity for people of all ages.
SEA Games/ˈsiː ˌɡeɪmz/n. phr
A biennial multi-sport event involving participants from the current eleven countries of Southeast Asia.
Vietnam hosted the SEA Games in 2022 with great success.
Synchronized swimming/ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪzd ˈswɪm.ɪŋ/n. phr
A sport in which swimmers perform coordinated, artistic movements in the water accompanied by music.
Synchronized swimming requires incredible strength, flexibility, and precise timing.
Table tennis/ˈteɪ.bəl ˈtɛn.ɪs/n. phr
A game played on a flat table divided by a net, where two or four players hit a small, light ball back and forth using small rackets.
Table tennis is a very popular sport in many Asian countries.
Water polo/ˈwɔː.tər ˈpoʊ.loʊ/n. phr
A team sport played in a swimming pool, where players try to throw a ball into the opponent's goal.
Water polo is a physically demanding sport that requires excellent swimming skills.
Water sports/ˈwɔː.tər spɔːrts/n. phr
Sports that are played or taken part in on or in water, such as swimming, surfing, or sailing.
Water sports such as surfing and sailing are very popular at this coastal resort.
Weightlifting/ˈweɪtˌlɪf.tɪŋ/n
The sport or activity of lifting extremely heavy barbells and other weights.
Weightlifting requires both immense physical strength and precise technique.
Wushu/ˈwuː.ʃuː/n
A modern Chinese martial art that is practiced both as a competitive exhibition sport and for self-defense.
She has been training in Wushu since she was a child to improve her strength and flexibility.
badminton/ˈbædmɪntən/
A game played on a court with light long-handled rackets and a shuttlecock vollied over a net.
baseball/ˈbeɪsbɔːl/
n. a team game played with a bat and ball on a diamond-shaped field, in which players score by running round four bases.
basketball/ˈbæskɪtbɔːl/
n. a team game in which two teams of five players score by throwing a ball through a high hoop.
boxing/ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
A sport in which two people fight each other with their fists while wearing thick gloves.
captain/ˈkæptən/
n. ship's leader, aircraft commander, team leader, group head; v. to lead a ship, to command an aircraft, to direct a team, to manage a group
cross-country/ˌkrɒsˈkʌn.tri/n
Across fields or open country rather than on roads, or across an entire country.
cycling/ˈsaɪklɪŋ/
The activity or sport of riding a bicycle.
dart/dɑːrt/
n. a small pointed missile thrown at a board in the game of darts; v. to move somewhere suddenly and quickly.
football/ˈfʊtbɔːl/
n. a team game in which two teams of eleven players try to kick a ball into the other team's goal; n. the ball used in this game.
hockey/ˈhɑːki/
n. a team game in which players use curved sticks to hit a ball or puck into the other team's goal.
lacrosse/ləˈkrɔːs/
A team sport played with a stick that has a pocket for catching, carrying, and throwing a small rubber ball into the opponent's goal.
referee/ˌrefəˈriː/
n. official, umpire; v. officiate, supervise
running/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
n. the sport or activity of moving quickly on foot, faster than walking.
skiing/ˈskiː.ɪŋ/
The sport or activity of moving over snow on skis.
sport/spɔːrt/
n. a physical game or activity played according to rules, such as football, swimming, or tennis.
swimming/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
n. the sport or activity of moving through water using your arms and legs.
tennis/ˈtenɪs/
n. a game in which two or four players use rackets to hit a ball over a net on a marked court.
tug of war
A game in which two teams pull opposite ends of a rope, trying to pull the other team across a line.
The children played tug of war at the school picnic.
walking/ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
n. the activity of going somewhere on foot, especially for exercise or pleasure.
wrestling/ˈreslɪŋ/
n. a sport in which two people fight by gripping each other and trying to force the opponent to the ground.