Noun: sporting man spor-ting man
- A man who enjoys outdoor activities
"He's a real sporting man, always hiking or camping on weekends";
- outdoor man
- A man who leads a merry existence; especially a gambler on the outcome of sporting events
"The sporting man was well-known at the racetrack, always placing large bets"
Derived forms: sporting men
Type of: adult male, amateur, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], gambler, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Sporting man