sportsman
noun
sports·man ˈspȯrts-mən 
1
: a person who engages in sports (such as hunting or fishing)
2
: a person who shows sportsmanship
sportsmanlike
ˈspȯrts-mən-ˌlīk
adjective sportsmanly
ˈspȯrts-mən-lē
adjective 
Example Sentences
He was a keen sportsman all his life.
Recent Examples on the Web Kardashian then ended her romantic relationship with the sportsman in January this year. 
Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The home was designed and built for Kipp Nelson, an avid sportsman, partner and president of Long Arc Capital, a former Goldman Sachs-partner and trustee and US Ski & Snowboard. David Kaufman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022 Police later found a sportsman’s ax under the rear passenger seat and three knives in the center console, according to an inventory of items seized from the truck. oregonlive, 27 July 2022 On June 24, the Lockport native had every intention of bringing his sportsman car out for John McMahon to drive. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 Twenty-five years ago, Storm was young and aggressive, racing with the help of his father and an uncle in the Mid-American Stock Car Series, a regional sportsman-level touring division, hoping to get the chance to race for a living. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 16 June 2022 Naturally, the likes came flooding in—they're currently tallying at more than 87,000—and Brady, ever a good sportsman, is apparently making good on the deal. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 12 June 2022 Angell became an avid sportsman in his adopted hometown of Brooklin, Maine, where he could often be found sailing his sloop off the coast. Ira Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2022 One Toronto Blue Jays fan showed some very sportsman-like conduct during Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees in Canada. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 4 May 2022 See More
Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 The home was designed and built for Kipp Nelson, an avid sportsman, partner and president of Long Arc Capital, a former Goldman Sachs-partner and trustee and US Ski & Snowboard. David Kaufman, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2022 Police later found a sportsman’s ax under the rear passenger seat and three knives in the center console, according to an inventory of items seized from the truck. oregonlive, 27 July 2022 On June 24, the Lockport native had every intention of bringing his sportsman car out for John McMahon to drive. Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2022 Twenty-five years ago, Storm was young and aggressive, racing with the help of his father and an uncle in the Mid-American Stock Car Series, a regional sportsman-level touring division, hoping to get the chance to race for a living. Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel, 16 June 2022 Naturally, the likes came flooding in—they're currently tallying at more than 87,000—and Brady, ever a good sportsman, is apparently making good on the deal. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 12 June 2022 Angell became an avid sportsman in his adopted hometown of Brooklin, Maine, where he could often be found sailing his sloop off the coast. Ira Kaufman, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2022 One Toronto Blue Jays fan showed some very sportsman-like conduct during Tuesday night's game against the New York Yankees in Canada. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 4 May 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
sportsman
noun
sports·man ˈspȯrts-mən
plural sportsmen ˈspȯrts-mən
: a person who engages in or is interested in sports and especially outdoor sports (as hunting and fishing)
sportsmanly
adjective
as in legal
following or according to the rules in wrestling, biting is not sportsmanly, and will result in a forfeit Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- legal
- moral
- clean
- fair
- ethical
- sportsmanlike
- honorable
- unimpeachable
- just
- law-abiding
- scrupulous
- irreproachable
- principled
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unfair
- dirty
- wrong
- nasty
- foul
- unsportsmanlike
- immoral
- unscrupulous
- unethical
- vicious
- unrighteous
- unprincipled