spectator sport

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sporting activity which has a relatively high ratio of watchers to direct participants.
  2. Something, especially a process or activity, which is a popular object of observation; an activity which a person prefers to watch rather than to participate in.
  3. An activity which consists of watching or observing.

Word forms

spectator sport spectator sports
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