1. A male who engages in sports
   "The sportsman competed in various track and field events"
    
2. Someone who engages in hunting or fishing
   "The ethical sportsman always respected hunting seasons and limits"

Derived forms: sportsmen

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal], sportsperson

Encyclopedia: Sportsman