Added 9 October 2026
sporting
/ˈspɔɹtɪŋ/ adjective
adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about sporting at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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Exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play.
a clean fight
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Relating to or used in sports.
sporting events
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Involving risk or willingness to take a risk.
a sporting chance
Origin
By surface analysis, sport + -ing.
From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)