B1 Preliminary: Sport vocabulary | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

a road vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet

bicycle / bike

a piece of wood with a handle, made in various shapes and sizes, and used for hitting the ball in games such as baseball, cricket and table tennis

bat

a person who competes in sports

athlete

sports such as running, jumping and throwing that people compete in

athletics

a game like tennis played by two or four people, usually indoors. Players hit a small light kind of ball, originally with feathers around it (= a shuttlecock) across a high net using a racket.

badminton

a round object used for throwing, hitting or kicking in games and sports

ball

a game played especially in the US by two teams of nine players, using a bat and ball. Each player tries to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball.

baseball

a game played by two teams of five players, using a large ball which players try to throw into a high net hanging from a ring

basketball

a sport in which two people fight each other with their hands, while wearing very large thick gloves

boxing

to stop and hold a moving object or person, especially in your hands

catch

a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport

champion

a room for changing clothes in, especially before playing sports

changing room

the sport or activity of climbing rocks or mountains

climbing

n organization for people who share an interest or do a sport or activity together

club

a person who trains a person or team in sport

coach

an event in which people compete with each other to find out who is the best at something

competition

a person who takes part in a competition

competitor

a place where games such as tennis and basketball are played

court

a game played on grass by two teams of 11 players. Players score points (called runs) by hitting the ball with a wooden bat and running between two sets of vertical wooden sticks, called stumps.

cricket

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

cycling

a person who rides a bicycle

cyclist

moving your body to music

dancing

the sport or activity of jumping into water with your head and arms first

diving

buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided to play and practice sport

sports facilities

the sport or business of catching fish

fishing

the state of being physically healthy and strong

fitness

a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball that players kick up and down the playing field. Teams try to kick the ball into the other team’s goal.

football / soccer

a person who plays football, especially as a profession

football player / footballer

a frame with a net into which players must kick or hit the ball in order to score a point

goal

a player whose job is to stop the ball from going into his or her own team’s goal

goalkeeper

a game played over a large area of ground using sticks with a special shape to hit a small hard ball into a series of 9 or 18 holes, using as few shots as possible

golf

a room or hall with equipment for doing physical exercise, for example in a school

gym

physical exercises, often using special equipment, that develop and show the body’s strength and ability to move and bend easily, often done as a sport in competitions

gymnastics

a sporting event in which people try to jump over a high bar that is gradually raised higher and higher

high jump

a game played on a field by two teams of 11 players, with curved sticks and a small hard ball. Teams try to hit the ball into the other team’s goal.

hockey

the sport or activity of riding horses

horse-riding

a game played on ice, in which players use long sticks to hit a hard rubber disc (called a puck) into the other team’s goal

ice hockey

the activity of running slowly and steadily as a form of exercise

jogging

to hit something with your foot

kick

a set of clothes and equipment that you use for a particular activity

kit

a group of sports teams who all play each other to earn points and find which team is best

league

a sporting event in which people try to jump as far forward as possible after running up to a line

long jump

a sports event where people or teams compete against each other

match

the sport of racing fast cars on a special track

motor-racing

material that is made of string or thread twisted or tied together, with small spaces in between

net

an area of ground specially prepared and marked for playing a sports game

pitch

to be involved in a game; to compete against somebody in a game

play

an individual unit that adds to a score in a game or sports competition

point

doing an activity or training regularly so that you can improve your skill

practice

an award that is given to a person who wins a competition, race, etc.

prize

a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc. to see which one is the faster or fastest

race

any sport that involves competing in races

racing

a piece of sports equipment used for hitting the ball, etc. in the games of tennis, squash or badminton. It has an oval frame, with strings stretched across and down it.

racket

to sit on an animal, especially a horse, and control it as it moves

ride

a person who rides a horse, bicycle or motorcycle

rider

the sport or activity of riding horses

riding

a game played by two teams of 13 or 15 players, using an oval ball which may be kicked or carried. Teams try to put the ball over the other team’s line.

rugby

moving using your legs, going faster than when you walk

running

to travel on water using sails or an engine

sail

the sport or activity of travelling in a boat with sails

sailing

the number of points, goals, etc. scored by each player or team in a game or competition

score

the sport of shooting animals and birds with guns

shoot(ing)

a short narrow board with small wheels at each end, which you stand on and ride as a sport

skateboard

the sport or activity of moving on ice on skates

ice-skating

the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis

skiing

a long wide board that a person stands on to move over snow in the sport of snowboarding

snowboard

the sport of moving over snow on a snowboard

snowboarding

a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball which players kick up and down the playing field. Teams try to kick the ball into the other team’s goal.

soccer / football

activity that you do for pleasure and that needs physical effort or skill, usually done in a special area and according to fixed rules

sport

a building where the public can go to play many different kinds of sports, swim, etc.

sports centre

a game for two players, played in a court surrounded by four walls, using rackets and a small rubber ball

squash

a large sports ground surrounded by rows of seats and usually other buildings

stadium

a long narrow board used for surfing

surfboard

the sport of riding on waves while standing on a narrow board called a surfboard

surfing

the sport or activity of move through water by moving your arms and legs, without touching the bottom

swimming

a piece of clothing worn for swimming

swimming costume / swimsuit

an area of water that has been created for people to swim in

swimming pool

a game played like tennis with bats and a small plastic ball on a table with a net across it

table tennis

a group of people who play a particular game or sport against another group of people

team

a game in which two or four players use rackets to hit a ball backwards and forwards across a net on a specially marked court

tennis

a pesrn who plays tennis

tennis player

a piece of ground with a special surface for people, cars, etc. to have races or to drive on

track

a warm, loose pair of trousers and matching jacket worn for sports practice or as informal clothes

tracksuit

shoes that you wear for sports or as informal clothing

trainers / sneakers

a person who teaches people or animals to perform a particular job or skill well, or to do a particular sport

trainer

to teach a person or an animal the skills for a particular job or activity; to be taught in this way

train

used to show that two teams or sides are against each other

versus

a game in which two teams of six players use their hands to hit a large ball backwards and forwards over a high net while trying not to let the ball touch the ground on their own side

volleyball