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Basic Nouns - Sports

Here you will learn some English nouns related to sports such as "golf", "badminton", and "surfing".

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soccer

a type of sport where two teams, with eleven players each, try to kick a ball into a specific area to win points

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basketball

a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points

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tennis

a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net

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golf

a game that is mostly played outside where each person uses a special stick to hit a small white ball into a number of holes with the least number of swings

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baseball

a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of 9 players who try to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball

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football

a sport, played by two teams of eleven players who try to score by carrying or kicking an oval ball into the other team's end zone or through their goalpost

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rugby

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

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cricket

a game played by two teams of eleven players who try to get points by hitting the ball with a wooden bat and running between two sets of vertical wooden sticks

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volleyball

a type of sport in which two teams of 6 players try to hit a ball over a net and into the other team's side

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badminton

a sport played by two or four players who hit a lightweight object called a shuttle back and forth over a tall net using rackets

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table tennis

a game played on a table by two or four players who bounce a small ball on the table over a net using special rackets

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hockey

a game played on ice by two teams of six skaters who try to hit a hard rubber disc into the other team's goal, using long sticks

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cycling

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

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wrestling

a sport in which two players hold each other while trying to throw or force the other one to the ground

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boxing

a sport in which fighters wear special gloves and use only their fists to hit each other

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martial arts

any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.

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gymnastics

a sport that develops and displays one's agility, balance, coordination, and strength

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softball

a game similar to baseball but on a smaller field in which players use a larger and softer ball

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field hockey

a game similar to hockey, played by two teams of eleven players on a field or grass, using sticks and a ball

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track and field

a sport that involves various athletic events, including running, jumping, and throwing competitions, that are held on a running track

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skiing

the activity or sport of moving over snow on skis

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snowboarding

a winter sport or activity in which the participant stands on a board and glides over snow, typically on a mountainside

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archery

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

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rowing

a sport in which a boat is propelled through water using long poles called oars

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surfing

the sport or activity of riding a surfboard to move on waves

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snooker

a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors

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horseback riding

the competitive sport of riding horses, often with specific goals such as jumping over obstacles or performing in show competitions

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fencing

a martial art in which two people fight using long and thin swords

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weightlifting

a sport where participants lift heavy weights in predefined movements or exercises

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roller skating

the sport or activity of moving around quickly on skates

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skateboarding

the sport or activity of riding a skateboard

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climbing

the activity or sport of going upwards toward the top of a mountain or rock

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squash

a game that involves two or more players, hitting a rubber ball against the walls of a closed court by a racket

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racquetball

a game for two or four people who play with a hollow rubber ball and special rackets on a court with four walls

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handball

an indoor game for two teams of players each trying to throw a ball with their hands to the opponent's goal

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water polo

a team sport played in water, combining elements of swimming and soccer

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judo

a martial art and sport that emphasizes grappling and throwing techniques, originated in Japan

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karate

a martial art that involves striking and blocking techniques, typically practiced for self-defense, sport, or physical fitness

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taekwondo

a Korean martial art characterized by its emphasis on high kicks and jumping and spinning kicks

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diving

‌the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first

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ice skating

the sport or activity of moving on ice with ice skates

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windsurfing

the activity or sport of sailing on water by standing on a special board with a sail attached to it

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scuba diving

the act or sport of swimming underwater, using special equipment such as an oxygen tank, etc.

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skydiving

the activity or sport in which individuals jump from a flying aircraft and do special moves while falling before opening their parachute at a specified distance to land on the ground

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pole vault

a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long, flexible pole to jump over a bar

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parkour

the sport or activity of moving through an area, particularly an urban area, by running, jumping, and climbing over, under, or around different obstacles

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bowling

a sport or game in which a player rolls a ball down a lane with the aim of knocking over as many pins as possible at the other end of the lane

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jogging

the sport or activity of running at a slow and steady pace

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rock climbing

a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep

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car racing

a sport where drivers compete to drive their cars the fastest around a track

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