sportsballer

Definitions

Someone playing any sport, especially one involving a ball.

rare, uncountable

Examples

“For a writer to be seen with the elite of the golfing worlds was a bad thing, a very bad thing. What will the other sportsballers, the footballers, the basketballers, the sex-ballers, think⟳? He is pro-golfers or he wouldn't be there. He was aware of the con-flict—the bitter animosity—between the golfers and the other sportsballers. Seen smiling and laughing with the upper-crust golfers is a risk⟳ that could backfire.”

“The police officer crumpled, her fall⟳ cushioned by the body armor she wore. If sportsballers could collide like⟳ human ordnance in that kind of getup, the policewoman ought to be fine.”

“Most of the men at these things did nothing more strenuous than click a mouse, and their hands were smoother than mine. Niall had to be an athlete. The foundation partnered with a few pro sportsballers.”

““You have⟳ any plans tonight?” The question⟳ puzzled the tall, statuesque sportsballer. “Um. No. I guess⟳ not?””

CEFR level