esports

or e-sports

[ ee-spawrts ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

(usually used with a plural verb) competitive tournaments of video games, especially among professional gamers.
��·��ǰ��, (used with a singular verb) a video game suited to or popular in this kind of tournament.

adjective

of or relating to esports:
an esports event;
esports gambling.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of esports¹

First recorded in 1995–2000; e- ² (electronic) + sports

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Example Sentences

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When it comes to playing video games, don’t mess with the esports trio from Franklin High known for their expertise in the “Rocket League,” which is a video game that mixes soccer with bumper cars.

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They won the first Los Angeles Unified School District esports championship and won the CIF Rocket League title last year as sophomores.

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Franklin has had an esports program since the fall of 2020 under the guidance of Gavin Ma and numbers 30 members strong.

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The book that persuaded me to try writing YA myself was 2017’s “Warcross” by Marie Lu, a thrill ride about a teen hacker taking part in future esports and uncovering a conspiracy.

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Does that same home advantage apply in esports?

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