Sports & Activities words in English for kids: 24 words, from beginner words like ball, bat and rope to advanced words like volleyball and gymnastics. Every word has a real photo, native audio, a kid-friendly definition, an example sentence and a Hebrew translation.
ball
/bɔːl/
noun
A round object you throw, kick, or bounce
“He kicked the ball into the goal.”
כדור
bat
/bæt/
noun
A stick used to hit a ball in games
“She swung the bat and hit the ball.”
מחבט
rope
/roʊp/
noun
A thick string used for jumping or climbing
“The kids played jump rope at recess.”
חבל
net
/nɛt/
noun
A mesh used in games like tennis or soccer
“The ball flew over the net.”
רשת
goal
/ɡoʊl/
noun
The area where you score in a game
“She scored a goal in the last minute.”
שער
soccer
/ˈsɒkər/
noun
A game where you kick a ball into a goal
“We play soccer every weekend.”
כדורגל
basketball
/ˈbæskɪtˌbɔːl/
noun
A game where you throw a ball through a hoop
“He is very tall and plays basketball.”
כדורסל
tennis
/ˈtɛnɪs/
noun
A game where you hit a ball over a net with a racket
“They played tennis at the park.”
טניס
swimming
/ˈswɪmɪŋ/
noun
Moving through water using your arms and legs
“She goes swimming every morning.”
שחייה
volleyball
/ˈvɒliˌbɔːl/
noun
A game where teams hit a ball over a high net
“We played volleyball on the beach.”
כדורעף
gymnastics
/dʒɪmˈnæstɪks/
noun
A sport with jumping, flipping, and balancing
“She does gymnastics after school.”
התעמלות
surfing
/ˈsɜːrfɪŋ/
noun
Riding waves in the ocean on a board
“He learned surfing on his vacation.”
גלישה
archery
/ˈɑːrtʃəri/
noun
A sport where you shoot arrows at a target
“She practiced archery every afternoon.”
קליעה בקשת
whistle
/ˈwɪsəl/
noun
A small tool you blow to make a loud sound
“The coach blew the whistle to start the game.”
משרוקית
trophy
/ˈtroʊfi/
noun
A shiny cup or prize you win in a contest
“The team won a gold trophy.”
גביע
hockey
/ˈhɒki/
noun
A game played on ice with sticks and a puck
“He plays hockey every winter.”
הוקי
badminton
/ˈbædmɪntən/
noun
A sport where you hit a birdie over a net with a racket
“We played badminton in the backyard.”
בדמינטון
skiing
/ˈskiːɪŋ/
noun
Sliding down snowy mountains on long boards
“We went skiing in the mountains.”
סקי
running
/ˈrʌnɪŋ/
noun
Moving your legs fast to go quickly
“She loves running in the park.”
ריצה
bowling
/ˈboʊlɪŋ/
noun
A game where you roll a heavy ball to knock down pins
“We went bowling on Saturday.”
באולינג
climbing
/ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
noun
Going up something high using your hands and feet
“He went rock climbing at the gym.”
טיפוס
medal
/ˈmedl/
noun
A metal prize on a ribbon for winning or doing something special
“She won a gold medal in the race.”
מדליה
skates
/skeɪts/
noun
Shoes with wheels for rolling on the ground
“He rides his skates in the park.”
גלגיליות
yoga
/ˈjoʊɡə/
noun
Slow exercises where you stretch and breathe calmly
“Mom does yoga every morning.”
יוגה
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