Dictionary definition · sport
noun
- an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- (Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
- a person known for the way they behave when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances"a good sport"
- someone who engages in sports
- (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
- verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)"he became a figure of fun"
verb
- wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner"she was sporting a new hat"
- play boisterously"The children frolicked in the garden"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).