sport vs defense

sport and defense both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sport	Yes	No	Yes	No
defense	Yes	No	No	No

sport (noun)	defense (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay	the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)	a defendant's answer or plea denying the truth of the charges against him
someone who engages in sports	protection from harm
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration	a structure used to defend against attack
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances	the justification for some act or belief
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine	the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions
	the defendant and his legal advisors collectively
	(sports) the team that is trying to prevent the other team from scoring
	an organization of defenders that provides resistance against attack
	(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

sport (verb)	defense (verb)
play boisterously
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner