sportsman

IPA: spˈɔrtsmʌn

(UK) A man who engages in sports; an athlete.
(dated) A man who engages in country sports, such as hunting or fishing.
A man who exhibits good sportsmanship, or who exhibits sportsmanship as specified (good or bad).
A surname from Dutch.

Examples of "sportsman" in Sentences

The young sportsman trained tirelessly every day to improve his skills on the soccer field
The experienced sportsman gracefully accepted defeat in the tennis match, showing true sportsmanship
The passionate sportsman excitedly signed up for the upcoming marathon, eager to challenge himself
The dedicated sportsman never missed a day at the gym, always striving to be the best in his field
The humble sportsman always gave credit to his teammates for their collective success on the basketball court