sportsman
noun/ˈspɔrtsmən/
Frequency rank: #11,084 most common English word
Meaning
a person who takes part in sports, especially one who plays fairly and shows good conduct.
Example sentence
Everyone admired him as true sportsman who always played fair and respected his opponents.
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