sport vs horseback riding

horseback riding vs sport

sport and horseback riding both are nouns.

sport is a verb but horseback riding is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sport	Yes	No	Yes	No
horseback riding	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, horseback riding is a hyponym of sport; that is, horseback riding is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sport:

sport: an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
horseback riding: the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

Other hyponyms of sport include funambulism, tightrope walking, rock climbing, contact sport, field sport, outdoor sport, gymnastic exercise, gymnastics, track and field, skiing, aquatics, water sport, row, rowing, archery, sledding, skating, racing, equitation, riding, cycling, blood sport, athletic game, judo, spectator sport, team sport, parkour, electronic sports.

sport (noun)	horseback riding (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	travel by being carried on horseback
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay	the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
someone who engages in sports
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

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

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