sports

The word “sports” means plural of "sport" — physical competitive activities collectively. In plain terms, athletic games and competitive physical activities collectively.

“Sports” is pronounced spawts (/spɔɹts/ in IPA).

Here is “sports” used in a sentence: “She covers sports for the local newspaper.”

“Sports” is a noun.

“Sports” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

In British English, 'sport' is often used collectively ('I love sport'), while 'sports' is the plural for several activities ('three sports'). American English tends to use 'sports' for both ('I love sports'). Grammatically, 'sports' is simply the plural, but usage differs by region and by whether you mean the concept or specific games.

Sports are commonly grouped into team sports like football and basketball, and individual sports like tennis, golf, and athletics. Other categories include contact sports, racket sports, water sports, motor sports, and combat sports. They can also be split into amateur and professional, or indoor and outdoor activities.

Sports support physical health by building fitness, strength, and coordination. They also teach teamwork, discipline, and resilience, and provide a social outlet that brings people together. On a larger scale, sports create communities, careers, and shared cultural moments, from local leagues to global events like the Olympics.