Adjective

1. suitable for use in athletic activities
   • Jen has a new pair of sport shoes, and a new sports bra.

Noun

1. Any athletic activity that uses physical skills, often competitive.
2. A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
   • Jen may have won, but she was sure a poor sport; she laughed at the loser.
   • The loser was a good sport, and congratulated Jen on her performance.
3. Somebody who behaves or reacts in an admirable manner, a good sport.
   • You're such a sport! You never get upset when we tease you.
4. A toy; a plaything; an object of mockery.
5. Gaming for money as in racing, hunting, fishing.
6. A plant or an animal, or part of a plant or animal, which has some peculiarity not usually seen in the species; an abnormal variety or growth. The term encompasses both mutants and organisms with non-genetic developmental abnormalities such as birth defects.
7. A sportsman; a gambler, one who consorts with less than reputable people, including prostitutes.
8. An amorous dalliance.
   • Charlie and Lisa enjoyed a bit of sport after their hike.

Verb

1. to amuse oneself, to play
2. to mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with
   • Jen sports with Bill's emotions.
3. to wear (something) with pride
   • Jen's sporting a new pair of shoes.
4. to bear a mark or wound with embarrassment

Declension

Noun

1. sport
2. step on a ladder