boxing
[noun]
a sport in which fighters wear special gloves and use only their fists to hit each other
B1 Level Wordlist - Sports and Players
Here you will learn some English words about sports and players, such as "boxing", "squash", "pool", etc. prepared for B1 learners.
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squash
[noun]
a game that involves two or more players, hitting a rubber ball against the walls of a closed court by a racket
Ex:
horseback riding
[noun]
the activity or sport of riding on a horse
Ex:
Horseback riding
lessons
are
available
at
the
local
ranch
.
pool
[noun]
a game played on a table with two players, in which the players use special sticks to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table
Ex:
horse racing
[noun]
a sport in which riders race against each other with their horses
Ex:
He
won
a lot of
money
last
weekend
at
the
horse racing
track
.
goalkeeper
[noun]
a player that guards the goal in soccer or other sports
Ex:
The
goalkeeper
dove
to
his
left
to
block
the
penalty kick
.
cyclist
[noun]
someone who rides a bicycle
Ex:
The
cyclist
navigated
through
the
city
streets
with
confidence
.
golfer
[noun]
someone who plays golf as a profession or just for fun
Ex:
He
became
a
golfer
after
retiring
and
now
enjoys
playing
every
morning
.
soccer player
[noun]
someone who plays soccer, especially as a job
Ex:
She
interviewed
a
soccer player
for
her
school
project
.
diver
[noun]
someone who jumps into a body of water as a sport
Ex:
The
crowd
cheered
as
the
diver
performed
an
intricate
dive
from
the
ten-meter
platform
.
athletic
[adjective]
physically active and strong, often with a fit body
Ex:
As
an
athletic
trainer
,
he
worked
diligently
to
help
athletes
recover
from
injuries
and
reach
their
peak
performance
.
stadium
[noun]
a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience
Ex:
The
city
invested
in
upgrading
the
stadium
to
include
modern
amenities
,
such as
improved
seating
and
high-definition
video
screens
.
course
[noun]
an area of land or water used for races, sports, and other similar activities
Ex:
The
equestrian
course
featured
a
series
of
jumps
and
obstacles
,
testing
both
horse
and
rider
's
agility
and
precision
.
court
[noun]
an area where people can play basketball, tennis, etc.
Ex:
They
spent
the
afternoon
playing
volleyball
on
the
sandy
court
.
tournament
[noun]
a series of sporting games in which teams or players compete against different rivals in different rounds until only one remains and that is the winner
Ex:
The
annual
tennis
tournament
attracts
top
players
from
around
the
world
.
league
[noun]
a group of sports clubs or players who compete against each other and are put together based on the points they have gained through the season
Ex:
The
team
won
the
championship
in
their
league
last
year
.
competitive
[adjective]
referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals
Ex:
The
job market
has
become
more
competitive
due to
the
economic
downturn
.
champion
[noun]
the winner of a competition
Ex:
He
trained
for
years
to
become
the
champion
of
the
boxing
league
.
half-time
[noun]
a short break between two halves of a game or match
Ex:
The
coach
gave
an
intense
speech
at
half-time
.
to pass
[verb]
to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.
Ex:
She
quickly
passed
to
her
teammate
before
the
defenders
closed in
.
racket
[noun]
an object with a handle, an oval frame and a tightly fixed net, used for hitting the ball in sports such as badminton, tennis, etc.
Ex:
His
racket
broke
after
a
powerful
serve
during
the
game
.
opponent
[noun]
someone who plays against another player in a game, contest, etc.
Ex:
The
team
prepared
strategies
to
counter
their
strongest
opponent
.
referee
[noun]
an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players
Ex:
As
a
former
player
,
she
decided
to
become
a
referee
to
stay
involved
in
the
sport
she
loved
.
match
[noun]
a competition in which two players or teams compete against one another such as soccer, boxing, etc.
Ex:
After
a
long
and
intense
match
,
the
tennis player
emerged
victorious
and
celebrated
with
her
fans
.
contest
[noun]
a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents
Ex:
The
pie-eating
contest
drew
a
large
crowd
at
the
fair
.
result
[noun]
the outcome or final score of a competition, match, test, etc.
Ex:
The
crowd
erupted
in
stunned
silence
as
the
unlikely
turn
of
events
unfolded
,
leaving
everyone
to
grapple with
the
completely
changed
result
of
the
game
.
catch
[noun]
the act of capturing something that has been thrown through the air
Ex:
With
lightning-fast
reflexes
,
he
made
a
spectacular
catch
during
the
game
.
to disqualify
[verb]
to make someone or something not fit or suitable for a particular position or activity
Ex:
Posting
offensive
comments
online
disqualified
the
celebrity
from
being
considered
for
a
family-friendly
brand
sponsorship
.
away game
[noun]
a competition that is held at the ground of an opponent
Ex:
Rain
delayed
the
away game
start
.
home game
[noun]
a sports match played on a team's own field or court, rather than at the opponent's location
Ex:
They
've
played
three
home games
and
won
them
all
.
Super Bowl
[noun]
a yearly football competition held in America where the two best professional teams play against each other to win the National Football League
Ex:
The
Super Bowl
is
always
a
big
event
in
our
household
;
we
invite
friends
over
to
watch
the
game
.