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sportsman

noun sports·man \ˈspȯrts-mən\

: a man who participates in outdoor activities like hunting and fishing

: a man who participates in sports

Full Definition of SPORTSMAN

: a person who engages in sports (as hunting or fishing)

: a person who shows sportsmanship

— sports·man·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective

— sports·man·ly \-lē\ adjective

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circa 1707

SPORTSMAN Defined for Kids

noun sports·man \ˈspȯrts-mən\

plural sports·men \ˈspȯrts-mən\

: a person who engages in or is interested in sports and especially outdoor sports (as hunting and fishing)

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