Sports Events Vocabulary

noun a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events

• The athlete trained rigorously for the decathlon event in the upcoming sports competition.
• I heard John is competing in the decathlon next week, he must be really fit.
• Did you see that dude crush the decathlon? He's a beast!
• Life sometimes feels like a decathlon, with multiple challenges to overcome in different areas.

adjective relating to the beginning or first occurrence of something, such as an event or ceremony

• The president delivered a powerful speech at his inaugural ceremony.
• I can't believe it's already time for the inaugural event.
• The inaugural party was lit!
• The first day of school felt like my inaugural into a new chapter of life.

noun a large gathering or celebration, typically involving a lot of people and activities

• The annual scout jamboree will be held next month in the national park.
• Are you going to the jamboree this weekend? It's gonna be so much fun!
• I heard the jamboree last night was lit! Wish I could've gone.
• The company's team-building retreat felt like a jamboree of ideas and creativity.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• I will be at the races this weekend to watch the horse competition.
• I'm going to be at the races on Saturday, wanna come along?
• I'll be at the races checking out the horses, it's gonna be lit!
• She's always ahead in the game, it's like she's at the races while others are still getting ready.

noun A person, typically a woman, who presents awards or prizes to winners at sporting events

• The podium girl gracefully handed the winner their trophy at the end of the race.
• Did you see the podium girl at the cycling event? She was stunning!
• The podium girl was totally rocking that outfit, she looked amazing.
• She stood on the stage like a podium girl, exuding confidence and poise.

noun a social event held in the parking lot of a sports stadium, typically involving eating, drinking, and socializing before a game

• The company organized a tailgating party for employees to celebrate the end of the quarter.
• We're having a tailgating party before the big game this weekend, want to join?
• Let's throw a sick tailgating party with all our friends and grill some burgers.
• The political rally felt more like a tailgating party, with supporters gathering and socializing before the event.