sportsman
part of speech
noun (a sportsman, sportsmen)
meaning for a pupil
1) A sportsman is a man who plays sport, especially well or as his job. tree →
2) A person who plays fairly, is polite to the other side and accepts losing well. tree →
3) (older use) A man who goes hunting, shooting or fishing for sport. tree →
sense in the lessons
In PE and sports reports it names athletes; in ethics and stories it praises fair play: «a true sportsman». The quality is «sportsmanship». Phrases: «a good sportsman», «sportsman of the year», «true sportsman».
examples
- He is a famous sportsman who plays rugby for New Zealand. tree →
- A good sportsman shakes hands even after losing. tree →
- Dad was a keen sportsman when he was young. tree →
- She was named sportsperson of the year. tree →
- The coach praised Liam's sportsmanship. tree →
- Be a sportsman and help the other player up. tree →
- "One could but try," the sportsman replied, and he held out his hand. tree →
note
Plural «sportsmen». For women: «sportswoman», «sportswomen»; neutral: «sportsperson», «athlete», «player». Adjective «sporting» (a sporting gesture) and «sportsmanlike». Do not confuse with «sporty» (likes sport).
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «sportsman» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.