sportswoman

noun

sports·​wom·​an ˈspȯrts-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce sportswoman (audio)
: a woman who engages in sports

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Felix Sanchez Arrazola / Alamy Stock Photo Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021. Reuters, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024 Related article Paris pays tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei who died after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021. Reuters, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024 Constant travel for competitions and games and the consistent training required, there are so many aspects of being a sportswoman that can take you away from home and away from your children. Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024 But Chinese sportswomen, academics and women from the film industry have since shared their experiences, under the hashtag #WoYeShi. Middle East Mona Eltahawy launched the hashtag #MosqueMeToo in 2018. The Week Staff, theweek, 8 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sportswoman 

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First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sportswoman was in 1724

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“Sportswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportswoman. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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sportswoman

noun
sports·​wom·​an -ˌswu̇m-ən How to pronounce sportswoman (audio)
: a woman who engages in or is interested in sports and especially outdoor sports

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