sporting

adjective
UK: /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/
US: /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/

  1. Relating to sports or games.

    1. He enjoys sporting events like football and basketball.
    2. The sporting goods store offers a wide range of equipment for various activities.

  2. Dressed in clothes suitable for sports or outdoor activities.

    1. She looked very sporting in her new tennis outfit.
    2. He was sporting a stylish windbreaker as he went for his morning run.

  3. (Of a person) fair and generous, especially to an opponent in sport.

    1. It was sporting of him to shake hands after losing the match.
    2. The coach praised the team for their sporting behavior throughout the tournament.

Synonyms

athletic stylish generous active showy sportive fair
sporting verb

  1. To wear or display something in a noticeable way.

    1. He is sporting a new hat.
    2. She was sporting a bright smile, despite the bad news, which made him sporting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sporting" in English means: Relating to sports or games., Dressed in clothes suitable for sports or outdoor activities., (Of a person) fair and generous, especially to an opponent in sport..

The phonetic transcription of "sporting" is /ˈspɔːtɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sporting": athletic, stylish, generous, active, showy, sportive, fair.

Example usage of "sporting": "He enjoys sporting events like football and basketball.". More examples on the page.