sportsman

noun/ˈspɔːtsmən/CEFR B2

খেলোয়াড় (পুরুষ)

Meaning

A man who plays sport, especially one who plays fairly.

Example sentences

  • He was a fine sportsman in his day.সময়ে তিনি ছিলেন চমৎকার খেলোয়াড়।
  • A true sportsman shakes hands after losing.প্রকৃত খেলোয়াড় হেরেও হাত মেলায়।

Common phrases with “sportsman”

  • a true sportsmanপ্রকৃত খেলোয়াড়
  • a fine sportsmanচমৎকার খেলোয়াড়
  • sportsmanlike conductখেলোয়াড়সুলভ আচরণ

A common mistake

Every sportsman in the women's team trained hard.→Every athlete in the women's team trained hard.

Sportsman names a man. For a mixed or women's group, use athletes, players or sportspeople. The related sense survives usefully in sportsmanship, meaning fair play.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: player, athlete

Antonyms: spectator

Similar words, and what each means

  • player

    খেলোয়াড়

    A person who takes part in a game or sport.

  • athlete

    ক্রীড়াবিদ, খেলোয়াড়

    A person who is good at sports and trains hard.

Opposite words

  • spectator

    দর্শক

    A person who watches a game or event.

“sportsman” elsewhere on EnglishBD

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  1. “sportsman” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • খেলোয়াড় (পুরুষ)
    • • অরিগানো
    • • ফ্ল্যাশ, ক্যামেরার তাৎক্ষণিক ঝলক-আলো
    • • পাথর খনি, খাদান
    Show the answer

    খেলোয়াড় (পুরুষ) — sportsman (noun) — খেলোয়াড় (পুরুষ). A man who plays sport, especially one who plays fairly.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “sportsman”?

    • • player
    • • lamb
    • • dungarees
    • • waterspout
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    player — player — খেলোয়াড়. A person who takes part in a game or sport.

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