sportsmanship
noun
sports·man·ship
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Definition of sportsmanship
: conduct (such as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport
Examples of sportsmanship in a Sentence
He's a great player who's also admired for his sportsmanship.
Recent Examples on the Web
One of the most memorable sports moments of the summer came on the last day of August, when two young women taught the world a lesson in sportsmanship. — Ann Killion, SFChronicle.com, "U.S. Open: Naomi Osaka, Coco Gauff showed that women’s game is in good hands," 2 Sep. 2019 After Saturday's match, Osaka and Gauff shared a wonderful and authentic moment of sportsmanship at Arthur Ashe Stadium as Osaka consoled Gauff and convinced the 15-year-old to join her for a tearful post-match interview. — Editors, USA TODAY, "Hurricane Dorian, college football, Labor Day: 5 things you need to know Monday," 2 Sep. 2019 Although the win was momentous, many praised the pair for their display of sportsmanship following the conclusion of match. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Naomi Osaka Invited Cori "Coco" Gauff to Join Her for a US Open Interview," 1 Sep. 2019 Wilburn recently his shared folders with Los Gatos AD Ken Perrotti from April’s sportsmanship council, which is expected to meet again in September with the same group of student-athletes. — Vytas Mazeika, The Mercury News, "Double duty: Palo Alto football coach now athletic director," 21 Aug. 2019 Anderson’s sportsmanship was praised on social media. — Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, "Little League World Series pitcher receives praise for 'unreal' sportsmanship," 16 Aug. 2019 Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron delivered a message of hard work and sportsmanship to more than 250 young campers who braved a severe storm Saturday to gather at Mobile Christian School for the fifth-annual AJ McCarron Football Camp. — al.com, "Rain doesn’t deter AJ McCarron from giving back to Mobile youth, sharing untold Alabama stories," 13 July 2019 It’s built on adherence to rules and sportsmanship. — The Christian Science Monitor, "The rule of a higher law in Hong Kong," 9 July 2019 The two competitors and ex-track stars seemed to exhibit good sportsmanship following Friday's race, posing for a photo together. — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, "Ex-University of Kentucky wide receiver beats 'The Freeze' at Atlanta Braves game," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sportsmanship.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sportsmanship
sportsmanship
noun
English Language Learners Definition of sportsmanship
: fair play, respect for opponents, and polite behavior by someone who is competing in a sport or other competition
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sportsmanship
noun
sports·man·ship
| \ ˈspȯrts-mən-ˌship
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Kids Definition of sportsmanship
: fair play, respect for opponents, and gracious behavior in winning or losing
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