In general, Sports are governed by some set of rules or customs. These rules or customs are being served to make sure that competitions are fair enough for all the players. So let’s learn about these sports vocabulary which would improve your English.
Sports Vocabulary for Kids
Following is a list of common types of sports played around the world.
Sport
Definition
american foot ball
An American game where a ball is thrown forward to other players.
athletics
A sport related to physical activity, such as running, jumping or throwing.
badminton
A game played with rackets, a high net and a shuttlecock.
baseball
An American game where a ball has to be hit with a bat.
basketball
An American game where a ball has to be bounced on the floor and thrown through a hoop.
boxing
A sport where two people hit each other and try to win the fight.
car racing
A contest to see which car is the fastest or which is the best car driver.
cricket
A British game where a bat is used to hit a ball.
cycling
A sport that uses bicycles, often in races.
darts
A game of skill where a sharp pointed metal stick is thrown at a target on a wall.
football
A team game where the feet are used to kick a ball.
golf
A game in which a club is used to hit a small ball into a hole in the ground.
gymnastics
A sporting contest about performing exercises.
hockey
A game where a stick is used to hit a small ball.
horseracing
A sport where horses are ridden by jockeys trying to win a race.
ice hockey
A game played on ice where a small disk is hit with a stick.
long jump
A contest where the participants try to jump as far as possible.
marathon
A running race that is just over 26 miles long.
motor sport
Races between cars, motorbikes or anything else with an engine on land.
para olympics
An Olympic contest for people with disabilities.
pole vault
A contest where a long stick is used to try to jump as high as possible.
race
A contest where the participants have to get to the end as fast as possible.
rugby
A British game where hands are used to pass a ball backwards to other team members.
skiing
Using skis to move over snow quickly.
snooker
A game played on a table where a cue is used to hit balls into pockets.
soccer
A team game where the feet are used to kick a ball.
squash
A game played inside a court where rackets are used to hit a small ball against a wall.
table tennis
A game played on a table with small rackets and balls.
tennis
A game played on a court where a racket is used to hit a ball over a net.
Sports Equipment Vocabulary Words
Following are words related to different sports or activities like football, basketball, badminton etc. By Learning these words you would be able to better understand each sport and different equipment used to play those games.
aerobics
archer
archery
arena
arrow
athlete
athletics
axel
badminton
ball
base
baseball
basketball
bat
baton
batter
batting
biathlon
bicycle
bicycling
bike
biking
billiards
bobsleigh
bocce
boomerang
boules
bow
bowler
bowling
boxer
boxing
Bronze medal
bunt
canoe
canoeing
catch
catcher
champion
championship
cleats
club
coach
compete
competing
competition
competitor
crew
cricket
croquet
cross
country
cue
curling
cycle
cycling
cyclist
dart
dartboard
deadlifting
decathlon
defense
diamond
discus
dive
diver
diving
dodgeball
doubleheader
dugout
épée
equestrian
equipment
exercise
fencing
field
field hockey
fielder
fielding
figure skating
fitness
football
forward
free throw
Frisbee
game
gear
geocaching
go
goal
goalie
gold medal
golf
golfer
golfing
guard
gym
gymnasium
gymnast
gymnastics
halftime
Hammer- throw
handball
hang gliding
hardball
helmet
heptathlon
high jump
Hitter
hole-in-one
hockey
home
home plate
home run
home team
hoop
horses
huddle
hurdle
ice hockey
ice rink
ice skates
ice skating
infield
inline skates
inning
jai-alai
javelin
jog
jogger
judo
jump
jump rope
jumper
jumping
karate
kayak
kayaker
kung fu
kneepads
kite
kickball
kayaking
lacrosse
lawn bowling
league
long jump
lose
loser
luge
lutz
major league
mallet
Martial arts
mat
medal
minor league
mitt
Mouthguard
move
movement
offense
ollie
Olympics
orienteering
out
outfield
outfielder
paddle
paddleball
paddling
paintball
parasailing
parkour
pentathlon
pickleball
ping pong
pitch
pitcher
play
player
playing
playoffs
pogo stick
pole
pole vault
polo
pool
puck
quarter
Quarterback
quiver
racer
Race walking
racing
racket
racquetball
rafting
referee
relay
ride
riding
rink
rock climbing
roller skates
roller skating
row
rower
rowing
rugby
run
runner
running
sailing
scores
scoreboard
scuba
scull
sculling
short
stop
shot put
silver medal
skate
skating rink
Skeleton ski
skier
skiing
slalom
sled
sledder
sledding
snorkeling
snowboard
snowboarder
snowboarding
snowshoeing
soccer
softball
somersault
speed
skating
sport
sportsmanship
squash
stadium
stick
strike
stroke
Sumo wrestling
surfer
surfing
swim
swimmer
swimming
Synchronized swimming
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