Entertainment & Sports Vocabulary in English

Enjoy conversations more with Entertainment & Sports Vocabulary in English. Learn essential words for movies, music, games, hobbies, and popular sports. Perfect for beginners, this set helps you talk naturally and confidently about fun activities and everyday entertainment.

Being able to talk about hobbies, movies, games, and sports helps you connect socially and share interests naturally. GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition method supports steady memorization and confident real-life use.

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1. Hobby

These words describe common hobbies people enjoy in their free time.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

reading

ˈriː.dɪŋ

enjoying books

drawing

ˈdrɔː.ɪŋ

making pictures

photography

fəˈtɒɡ.rə.fi

taking photos

gardening

ˈɡɑː.dən.ɪŋ

growing plants

cooking

ˈkʊk.ɪŋ

preparing food

knitting

ˈnɪt.ɪŋ

making clothes

collecting

kəˈlek.tɪŋ

gathering items

fishing

ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ

catching fish

traveling

ˈtræv.əl.ɪŋ

visiting places

painting

ˈpeɪn.tɪŋ

using paint

2. Movie & TV Show

Use these terms to discuss films, series, and watching habits.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

movie

ˈmuː.vi

film

TV series

ˈtiː.vi ˈsɪə.riːz

episodic show

documentary

ˌdɒk.jʊˈmen.tər.i

factual film

cartoon

kɑːˈtuːn

animated show

episode

ˈep.ɪ.səʊd

single program

season

ˈsiː.zən

group of episodes

actor

ˈæk.tər

male performer

actress

ˈæk.trəs

female performer

director

daɪˈrek.tər

film maker

streaming

ˈstriː.mɪŋ

watching online

3. Game

These words help you talk about digital and physical games.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

video game

ˈvɪd.i.əʊ ɡeɪm

digital game

board game

bɔːd ɡeɪm

tabletop game

card game

kɑːd ɡeɪm

played with cards

console

ˈkɒn.səʊl

gaming device

controller

kənˈtrəʊ.lər

game input device

level

ˈlev.əl

stage in game

character

ˈkær.ək.tər

player role

score

skɔː

game points

multiplayer

ˌmʌl.tiˈpleɪ.ər

multiple players

tournament

ˈtʊə.nə.mənt

competitive event

4. Sport

These sport names help you talk about physical activities and fitness.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

football

ˈfʊt.bɔːl

team ball sport

basketball

ˈbɑː.skɪt.bɔːl

hoop sport

tennis

ˈten.ɪs

racket sport

badminton

ˈbæd.mɪn.tən

shuttlecock sport

swimming

ˈswɪm.ɪŋ

water sport

running

ˈrʌn.ɪŋ

track activity

cycling

ˈsaɪ.klɪŋ

riding a bike

volleyball

ˈvɒl.i.bɔːl

net sport

martial arts

ˈmɑː.ʃəl ɑːts

combat sports

yoga

ˈjəʊ.ɡə

flexibility exercise

5. Sport Equipment

These terms describe equipment used in sports and training.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

ball

bɔːl

round sports object

racket

ˈræk.ɪt

hitting tool

helmet

ˈhel.mɪt

head protection

gloves

ɡlʌvz

hand protection

uniform

ˈjuː.nɪ.fɔːm

team clothing

sneakers

ˈsniː.kəz

sports shoes

net

net

barrier mesh

goalpost

ˈɡəʊl.pəʊst

scoring frame

whistle

ˈwɪs.əl

referee tool

stopwatch

ˈstɒp.wɒtʃ

timing device

6. Sport Event

Use these words to describe organized sports competitions.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

match

mætʃ

sports contest

tournament

ˈtʊə.nə.mənt

series of games

championship

ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp

title competition

league

liːɡ

season competition

final

ˈfaɪ.nəl

last match

qualifier

ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ər

entry round

knockout

ˈnɒk.aʊt

elimination round

opening ceremony

ˈəʊ.pən.ɪŋ ˈser.ə.mə.ni

event start

medal

ˈmed.əl

award prize

trophy

ˈtrəʊ.fi

winner award

7. Entertainment Place

These place names help you talk about entertainment venues.

Vocabulary

IPA

Meaning

cinema

ˈsɪn.ɪ.mə

movie theater

theater

ˈθɪə.tər

live performance venue

stadium

ˈsteɪ.di.əm

sports arena

concert hall

ˈkɒn.sət hɔːl

music venue

amusement park

əˈmjuːz.mənt pɑːk

theme park

museum

mjuːˈziː.əm

exhibition place

gallery

ˈɡæl.ər.i

art display

arcade

ɑːˈkeɪd

game center

club

klʌb

nightlife venue

playground

ˈpleɪ.ɡraʊnd

outdoor play area

These Entertainment & Sports vocabulary sets help you talk naturally about hobbies, movies, games, sports activities, and leisure spaces in English. With GuruLango’s Spaced Repetition system, you’ll remember these words more easily and use them with confidence in social conversations.

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