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professional sport

Noun

Meaning

professional sport (plural professional sports)

(sports) Sport in which athletes receive payment for their performance.
Ice hockey is a professional sport at the top level.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Even though I play a professional sport now, I love college baseball. Roger Clemens

It is cycling as a professional sport that represents the problem. It can transform someone into a liar. Greg LeMond

My good health, coupled with joy of tobogganing and my desire to be the best, has helped me stay in professional sport for so long. Armin Zoggeler

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