Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

esport

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: es-port
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of e-sport.

noun

Alternative form of e-sport.

Example Sentences

"While these esports are often framed as battles of mental strategies and mechanical skills, how players juggle their hundreds, or thousands, of simultaneously ticking clocks and timers defines their ability to succeed in cutthroat competitions. […] The most popular turn-based esport is the virtual card game Hearthstone."
"Riot in particular has taken a direct role in the growth of League of Legends as an eSport."
"Holding the definition(s) of sport aside for a moment, it is important to define what an eSport is."
"Watch them online or go to an eSport event."

Etymology

From e- + sport.

Inflected Forms

esports (plural)

Questions

What does esport mean?: Alternative form of e-sport.
Where does esport come from?: From e- + sport.

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