# Sports & Fitness

**Type:** Topic
**Words:** 138

## About

Teams, matches, competition, exercise, and physical training.

## Words by Level

### A1
- team — A group of people who play a sport or game together against others.; frequency rank 507
- win — To be the best or first in a game, race, or competition.; frequency rank 596
- ball — A round object used in games and sports, which is thrown, hit, or kicked.; frequency rank 868
- match — A sporting contest between two people or teams.; frequency rank 1131
- football — A team ball game in which players try to get a ball into the other team's goal; in most of the world this means soccer.; frequency rank 1828
- player — A person who takes part in a game or sport.; frequency rank 1990
- exercise — Physical activity done to stay fit and healthy.; frequency rank 3060
- sport — A physical activity or game played according to rules, often in competition.; frequency rank 3233
- tennis — A sport in which two or four players hit a ball over a net using racquets.; frequency rank 4242
- volleyball — A game in which two teams hit a large ball over a high net with their hands.; frequency rank 13498
- swimming pool

### A2
- round — One stage or part of a competition, game, or series of events.; frequency rank 784
- coach — A person who trains people in a sport or skill.; frequency rank 1510
- path — A narrow track for walking, often through fields, woods, or a garden.; frequency rank 1761
- baseball — A team sport in which players hit a ball with a bat and run around four bases to score.; frequency rank 2862
- golf — A game in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a large outdoor course, using as few hits as possible.; frequency rank 2989
- basketball — A team sport in which two teams of five players try to throw a ball through a high hoop.; frequency rank 3959
- soccer — A game in which two teams of eleven players try to kick a ball into the other team's goal.; frequency rank 4390
- climbing — The sport or activity of going up walls, rocks, or mountains.; frequency rank 4795
- chess — A board game for two players who move sixteen pieces each to try to trap the other player's king.; frequency rank 4816
- hockey — A fast team game played on ice in which players use sticks to shoot a puck into the other team's goal.; frequency rank 5254
- championship — A competition held to decide the best player or team.; frequency rank 5641
- sailing — The sport or activity of travelling in a boat that uses the wind.; frequency rank 5825
- cricket — A team sport played with a bat and ball by two teams of eleven players.; frequency rank 5998
- stadium — A large sports ground with rows of seats around it for spectators.; frequency rank 6368
- racket — A bat with a round frame and tight strings, used to hit the ball in tennis, badminton, or squash.; frequency rank 6902
- athlete — A person who is good at sports and competes in them.; frequency rank 8026
- quiz — A short test or competition in which you answer questions.; frequency rank 8696
- superstar — An extremely famous and successful performer or sports player.; frequency rank 8922
- surfing — The sport of riding on waves while standing on a surfboard.; frequency rank 8970
- skating — the sport or activity of moving over ice or ground on skates; frequency rank 9291
- skiing — the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis; frequency rank 9317
- rugby — A team sport played with an oval ball that players can carry, kick, and pass backwards.; frequency rank 12368
- ping-pong — informal or trademark name for table tennis, a game in which players hit a light ball across a table divided by a net; frequency rank 15195
- checkers — US: a two-player board game in which pieces move diagonally and capture opposing pieces by jumping over them; draughts; frequency rank 16639
- badminton — A racquet sport in which players hit a shuttlecock over a high net, usually played indoors.; frequency rank 25117
- skateboarding — the sport or activity of riding a skateboard; frequency rank 26243
- snowboarding — The sport of sliding down snowy slopes while standing on a snowboard.; frequency rank 29879
- burn off — to use up energy through physical activity
- pull ahead — to gain a leading position in a race or competition
- sweat off — to lose body weight through sweating

### B1
- race — A competition to see who or what is the fastest.; frequency rank 1157
- victory — A success in a battle, contest, or struggle.; frequency rank 2137
- score — The number of points each side has won in a game or contest.; frequency rank 2390
- prize — A reward given to the winner of a contest, competition, or lottery.; frequency rank 2572
- sports — Physical games and activities played according to rules; plural of sport.; frequency rank 2574
- racing — The sport of competing to be the fastest, as in cars, horses, or running.; frequency rank 3987
- mankind — All human beings considered together; the human race.; frequency rank 4566
- compete — To take part in a contest, game, or similar event.; frequency rank 5000
- puzzle — A game or toy that you have to think hard about to solve, played for fun.; frequency rank 5182
- boxing — A sport in which two people fight by punching each other with gloved fists.; frequency rank 5224
- tournament — A competition in which players play a series of games to find a winner.; frequency rank 5318
- lottery — A game in which people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are chosen by chance.; frequency rank 5510
- railroad — A track with metal rails that trains run on; the railway system (American English).; frequency rank 6260
- diving — The sport of jumping into water, often performing acrobatic moves.; frequency rank 6945
- referee — An official who makes sure the rules are followed in a sport.; frequency rank 10399
- fitness — The condition of being healthy and strong, usually from exercise.; frequency rank 12240
- gymnastics — A sport involving physical exercises that show strength, balance, and flexibility.; frequency rank 13462
- sweatshirt — A loose, warm cotton top with long sleeves, often worn for sport or as casual clothing.; frequency rank 17333
- goalkeeper — The player who guards the goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring.; frequency rank 26636
- handball — A team sport in which two teams throw a ball and try to score goals with their hands.; frequency rank 30143
- tracksuit — A loose, comfortable top and trousers worn for sport or relaxing.; frequency rank 33273
- windsurfing — A water sport in which you stand on a board with a sail attached and are pushed along by the wind.; frequency rank 54004
- extreme sports
- ice skating
- aim at — to direct a shot or throw toward a chosen target

### B2
- contest — A competition in which people try to win or to be the best.; frequency rank 3089
- contest — To formally argue that something is wrong or should not be accepted.; frequency rank 3089
- trophy — A cup, statue, or other object given as a prize for winning a competition.; frequency rank 6041
- marathon — A long running race of about 42 kilometres (26 miles).; frequency rank 8896
- polo — A ball game played on horseback in which two teams use long mallets to hit a ball into the other team's goal.; frequency rank 9194
- pitcher — the position on a baseball team of the player who throws the ball for a batter to try to hit; frequency rank 9703
- jockey — a professional rider who competes in horse races; frequency rank 10016
- racism — Unfair treatment of people because they belong to a particular race.; frequency rank 13448
- judo — A Japanese sport and martial art in which you try to throw your opponent to the ground.; frequency rank 16390
- springer — a springer spaniel, a medium-sized gundog bred to flush game; frequency rank 19119
- soundtrack — The music recorded for a film, video game, or similar work.; frequency rank 19210
- archery — the sport, practice, or skill of shooting arrows with a bow; frequency rank 20908
- striker — in football, an attacking player whose main role is to score goals; frequency rank 21890
- croquet — a lawn game in which players use mallets to hit wooden balls through a course of hoops; frequency rank 27370
- backgammon — a board game for two players who move fifteen checkers according to dice rolls and try to bear them all off first; frequency rank 27793
- setter — a long-haired hunting dog trained to indicate the location of game birds; frequency rank 44871
- Olympiad — A major competition modelled on the Olympic Games, often held every four years in a particular field such as maths or science.; frequency rank 48559
- racecourse — a track or grounds on which races, especially horse races, are held; frequency rank 51117
- stirrup — a metal loop attached to a saddle for a rider's foot
- swing at — to move an arm or object in a curve in an attempt to hit a target

### C1
- trump — a suit or card in a card game that outranks the others; frequency rank 7409
- monopoly — Complete control of a market by a single company, with no competition.; frequency rank 12790
- rut — a long, deep track or groove made in soft ground or another surface by repeated passage; frequency rank 12800
- contender — Someone who has a real chance of winning a competition or prize.; frequency rank 19998
- pathway — A path or track for walking.; frequency rank 22179
- billiards — A game played on a cloth-covered table in which players use long sticks to hit balls into one another or into pockets.; frequency rank 24468
- blindman's buff — a game in which a blindfolded player tries to catch and identify the other players

### C2
- cartel — an association of independent businesses or producers that coordinate prices, output, or markets in order to limit competition; frequency rank 8535
- crib — a card game, usually for two players, in which each player is dealt six cards and discards one or two; frequency rank 9009
- rodeo — a public competition or exhibition featuring skills such as bronc riding, calf roping, and bull riding; frequency rank 9357
- domino — a small rectangular game tile divided into two squares marked with dots; frequency rank 18026
- quail — small gallinaceous game birds; frequency rank 18307
- gramophone — an antique record player; frequency rank 23246
- phonograph — A record player.; frequency rank 25675
- acrobat — a performer or athlete who carries out difficult feats of balance, agility, and coordination, especially in a circus; frequency rank 26654
- buckshot — large lead or steel pellets loaded into a shotgun cartridge for hunting medium or large game; frequency rank 27925
- bloodhound — a large scent hound with an exceptionally keen sense of smell, used to track people; frequency rank 28032
- collusion — A private, cooperative agreement or arrangement between groups that otherwise maintain the pretense of competition, contention or non-cooperation.; frequency rank 28792
- volley — a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces; frequency rank 30881
- skittles — a game in which players roll or throw a ball to knock down a group of wooden pins; frequency rank 31682
- whist — a card game for four players who form two partnerships; frequency rank 42642
- athleticism — Physical strength, fitness, and skill in sport or movement.; frequency rank 56627
- piquet — a card game for two players using a thirty-two-card pack and scoring combinations and tricks; frequency rank 72675
- quadrille — a four-player card game derived from ombre and especially popular in the eighteenth century; frequency rank 80039
- spinney — chiefly British: a small wood or copse, especially one planted to shelter game birds; frequency rank 83284
- pankration — an ancient Greek combat sport combining wrestling and boxing, with very few prohibited techniques; frequency rank 169088
- euchre — a card game for two to four players, usually played with a reduced deck and a trump suit; frequency rank 198259
- rowel — the small wheel with projecting points at the end of a rider's spur; frequency rank 253508
- wildfowl — wild birds hunted as game or food, especially ducks, geese, and other waterfowl; frequency rank 283160
- ninepin — one of the nine wooden pins set up as targets in the game of ninepins; a skittle; frequency rank 434429

### C2+
- tic-tac-toe — a game in which two players alternately mark a three-by-three grid and try to complete a row of three matching symbols; frequency rank 52790
- seven-up — a traditional American card game related to all fours in which seven points constitute a game; frequency rank 186619
- stiff-arm — a push made with a fully extended arm, especially to fend off an opponent in sport; frequency rank 226546
- sleuth — a detective; to investigate or track down
- deuce — a playing card or die showing two; (in tennis) a tied score
- goalie — a player who guards the goal in sports; a goalkeeper
- hurdle — a barrier to be jumped in a race, or an obstacle to be overcome
- jock — an enthusiastic athlete, especially a male one (informal)
- pageant — an elaborate public spectacle, procession, or competition
- rugger — an informal British term for the game of rugby
- solitaire — a single-player card game, or a single gem set alone
- tryout — a test of the suitability of a performer, athlete, or product
- bagatelle — a trifle, or a short light piece of music or a tabletop ball game
- batsman — a player who bats, especially in cricket
- checkmate — a chess position in which the king is trapped and the game ends
- declarer — one who declares; in bridge, the player who plays the contract
- humankind — human beings considered collectively; the human race
- racialism — belief in the superiority of one race; racial prejudice
- sneaker — a soft rubber-soled shoe for sport or casual wear
- stadion — an ancient Greek unit of length, or a classical running track
- umpire — an official who enforces the rules and settles disputes in a game
- staghound — a large, powerful hound formerly bred and used to hunt stags and other large game