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1 ADJ [ADJ n] Sporting means relating to sports or used for sports. □  …major sporting events, such as Wimbledon and the World Cup finals. □  …a huge sporting goods store.

2 PHRASE If you have a sporting chance of doing something, it is quite likely that you will do that thing. □  There was a sporting chance they would meet, but not necessarily at the party.

spo rts car (sports cars ) N‑COUNT A sports car is a low, fast car, usually with room for only two people.

sports|cast /spɔː ^r tskɑːst, -kæst/ (sportscasts ) N‑COUNT A sportscast is a radio or television broadcast of a sporting event. [mainly AM ]

sports|caster /spɔː ^r tskɑːstə ^r , -kæst-/ (sportscasters ) N‑COUNT A sportscaster is a radio or television broadcaster who describes or comments on sporting events. [mainly AM ]

spo rts day (sports days ) N‑VAR In British schools, sports day is a day or an afternoon when pupils compete in athletics contests such as races and the high jump. Parents are often invited to come and watch the events.

spo rts jack|et (sports jackets ) N‑COUNT A sports jacket is a man's jacket, usually made of a woollen material called tweed. It is worn on informal occasions with trousers of a different material.

sports|man /spɔː ^r tsmən/ (sportsmen ) N‑COUNT A sportsman is a man who takes part in sports.

sports|man|ship /spɔː ^r tsmənʃ I p/ N‑UNCOUNT Sportsmanship is behaviour and attitudes that show respect for the rules of a game and for the other players.

sports|wear /spɔː ^r tsweə ^r / N‑UNCOUNT Sportswear is the special clothing worn for playing sports or for informal leisure activities.

sports|woman /spɔː ^r tswʊmən/ (sportswomen ) N‑COUNT A sportswoman is a woman who takes part in sports.

spo rts writ|er (sports writers ) N‑COUNT A sports writer is a journalist who writes about sport.

spo rt uti l|ity ve |hi|cle (sport utility vehicles ) also sports utility vehicle N‑COUNT A sport utility vehicle is a powerful vehicle with four-wheel drive that can be driven over rough ground. The abbreviation SUV is often used.

sporty /spɔː ^r ti/ (sportier , sportiest )

1 ADJ You can describe a car as sporty when it performs like a racing car but can be driven on normal roads. □  The steering and braking are exactly what you want from a sporty car.

2 ADJ Someone who is sporty likes playing sports.

spot ◆◆◇ /spɒ t/ (spots , spotting , spotted )

1 N‑COUNT [usu pl] Spots are small, round, coloured areas on a surface. □  The leaves have yellow areas on the top and underneath are powdery orange spots. □  The swimsuit comes in navy with white spots or blue with green spots.

2 N‑COUNT [usu pl] Spots on a person's skin are small lumps or marks. □  Never squeeze blackheads, spots or pimples.

3 N‑COUNT A spot of a liquid is a small amount of it. [mainly BRIT ] □ [+ of ] Spots of rain had begun to fall.

4 QUANT If you have a spot of something, you have a small amount of it. [mainly BRIT ] □ [+ of ] Mr Brooke is undoubtedly in a spot of bother. □ [+ of ] We've given all the club members tea, coffee and a spot of lunch.

5 N‑COUNT You can refer to a particular place as a spot . □  They stayed at several of the island's top tourist spots. □  They all stood there staring, as if frozen to the spot.

6 N‑COUNT A spot in a television or radio show is a part of it that is regularly reserved for a particular performer or type of entertainment. □  Unsuccessful at screen writing, he got a spot on a CNN film show.

7 VERB If you spot something or someone, you notice them. □ [V n] Vicenzo failed to spot the error.

8 → see also spotted , black spot , blind spot