This article explores the linguistic significance of sport terminology in modern English, focusing on its structural, semantic, and sociocultural dimensions. As sports have become global cultural institutions, their terminologies have developed into influential lexical subsystems that actively shape everyday communication. Special emphasis is placed on terminology from football, tennis, cricket, and golf—domains that offer rich material for analyzing semantic shifts, metaphorization, lexical productivity, and cultural identity. The study reveals that sport terminology is not only a technical vocabulary but also a powerful linguistic resource contributing to innovation, metaphorical expression, and cross-cultural exchange.

sport terminology, linguistic significance, intrinsic connection

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