4.2.6 Entertainment, recreation

Use this domain for words related to entertainment and recreation.

OMC Codes: 
540 Commercialized Entertainment
520 Recreation
517 Leisure Time Activities
523 Hobbies
529 Recreational Facilities
541 Spectacles
543 Exhibitions
546 Motion Picture Industry
547 Night Clubs and Cabarets
548 Illegal Entertainment
Organized Vice
Louw Nida Codes: 
50 Contests and Play
  • What general words refer to things people do for fun?
    recreational activity, amusement, competition, recreation, leisure, play, hobby, distraction, diversion, entertainment, frolic, fun, merriment, pastime, revelry, romp, shindig

    • 4.2.6.1 Game

    Use this domain for words referring to games. Some languages do not make a distinction between "Games" and "Sports."

    OMC Codes: 
    524 Games
  • What words refer to a game?
    game
  • What types of games are there?
    card game, gambling game, board game
  • What are the names of specific board games?
    bingo, blackjack, bridge, cards, checkers, chess, charades, craps, dice, dominoes, gin, hearts, jacks, lotto, mahjongg, marbles, Monopoly, Parcheesi, poker, roulette, solitaire,
  • What are the names of specific children's games?
    catch, hide-and-seek, hopscotch, leapfrog, mumblety-peg, tag,
  • What are the parts of games?
    piece, game piece, playing piece, die, dice, card, pack of cards, board
  • What words refer to playing a game?
    play,
  • What words refer to the people who play games?
    player, contestant, team members, captain, star
  • What words refer to play against someone?
    play against, be against, versus,
  • What words refer to the people you play against?
    opponent, opposition, rival,

    • 4.2.6.1.1 Card game

    Use this domain for words related to a particular game. The example words are from the card games. If you do not play card games in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your games. Add other domains for each of your games.

  • What is the game called?
    card game, poker,
  • What is one game called?
    hand
  • What is a group of games called?
    game
  • What is a player called?
    player,
  • What is each side called?
    partners,
  • What events make up the game?
    shuffle cards, deal cards, play, lead, follow suit, trump, call, take a trick,
  • What equipment is used to play the game?
    card, deck, suit, heart, diamond, club, hand, trick, spade, kitty,

    • 4.2.6.1.2 Chess

    Use this domain for words related to a particular game. The example words are from the game of chess. If you do not play chess in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your games. Add other domains for each of your games.

  • What is the game called?
    chess, chess game
  • What is one game called?
    chess match
  • What is a group of games called?
    chess tournament
  • What is a player called?
    chess player, grand master
  • What is each side called?
    white, black
  • What events make up the game?
    opening move, opening, move, queen to king's knight 4, advance, castle, capture, take, lose a piece, check, checkmate, concede
  • What equipment is used to play the game?
    chess board, square, white square, black square, chess piece, king, queen, rook, knight/horse, bishop, pawn

    • 4.2.6.2 Sports

    Use this domain for words related to sports.

    OMC Codes: 
    526 Athletic Sports
    542 Commercialized Sports
  • What words refer to sports?
    sport, sports, organized sports, athletics, pro sports, amateur sports
  • What words refer to specific sports?
    football, soccer, basketball, tennis, track, track and field, ping pong, badminton, baseball, hockey, ice hockey, boxing, wrestling, running, cricket, golf, gymnastics, race,
  • What words refer to a sports event?
    sports event, sporting event, game, match, bout
  • What words refer to a group of sports events?
    series, Olympics, tournament, tourney, meet, double-header, triple-header, season
  • What are the parts of a sports events?
    starting bell/buzzer, first quarter, second quarter, first half, half time, final bell/buzzer
  • What is a person called who participates in sports?
    athlete, player, starting line up, substitute, bench, coach, captain, referee, trainer, professional, amateur
  • What is a group of players called?
    team, club
  • What is a group of teams called?
    league, conference, association
  • What is the leader of a team called?
    coach, to coach a team, call time out, captain, to captain a team
  • What is the staff of a team called?
    assistant coach, trainer, recruiter
  • What words describe a player?
    athletic, acrobatic, competitive, star,
  • What do athletes do?
    play, compete, competition, struggle, engage in a sport/contest, participate, exercise, physical exercise, train, training, calisthenics, warm up, workout, break the rules, pull ahead
  • What words refer to the goal of a sport?
    goal, score,
  • What words are used of the outcome of a game?
    win, lose, tie, defeat, become champion, win the prize, finish the race, finish well, winner, loser
  • What are the winners and losers called?
    winner, champion, loser, first place winner, second place, runner up, second runner up
  • What awards are given to the winner?
    prize, cup, trophy, wreath, flowers, medal, gold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, blue ribbon, prize money, champion's belt, applause, cheers, plaudits, kudos, fame
  • What equipment is used in sports?
    uniform, ball, clock, scoreboard
  • What is the place called where sports are played?
    playing field, track, court, arena, stadium, gym, gymnasium
  • What are the parts of the playing field?
    court, line, lane, out of bounds, goal, finish line
  • What is the person called who enforces the rules?
    referee, to referee, referee's whistle, umpire, to umpire, official, commissioner, timekeeper, to keep time, call time, stop play, to rule
  • What is a person called who watches sports?
    fan, crowd, cheerleaders, pep club
  • What do fans do?
    root, yell, cheer, shout encouragement, support their team, boo the referee
  • What is a person called who comments on sports?
    commentator, announcer, sportscaster, reporter

    • 4.2.6.2.1 Football, soccer

    Use this domain for words related to a particular sport. The example words are from the sport of football (also called soccer). If you do not play football in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your sports. Add other domains for each of your sports.

  • What is the sport called?
    football, soccer,
  • What words refer to a game?
    match
  • What are the parts of a game?
    half,
  • What is a person called who participates in the game?
    forward, fullback, goalie, guard, halfback, striker, sweeper, wing,
  • What is a group of players called?
    team
  • What is a group of teams called?
    league,
  • What is the leader of a team called?
    coach, to coach a team, captain, to captain a team
  • What is the staff of a team called?
    coach, referee,
  • What do the players do?
    pass, score,
  • What equipment is used in the game?
    net, ball,
  • What is the place called where the game is played?
    field,
  • What are the parts of a playing area?
    line, out of bounds,

    • 4.2.6.2.2 Basketball

    Use this domain for words related to a particular sport. The example words are from the sport of basketball. If you do not play basketball in your culture, you can rename this domain and use it for one of your sports. Add other domains for each of your sports.

  • What is the sport called?
    basketball, b-ball
  • What words refer to a game?
    basketball game, game
  • What are the types of games?
    half-court, full-court, pick up game
  • What are the parts of a game?
    tip off, first quarter, second quarter, first half, half time, buzzer
  • What is a person called who participates in the game?
    basketball player, star, center, forward, guard, substitute, bench
  • What is a group of players called?
    basketball team
  • What is a group of teams called?
    league, conference, association, National Basketball Association
  • What is the leader of a team called?
    coach, to coach a team, captain, to captain a team
  • What is the staff of a team called?
    assistant coach, trainer, recruiter, referee, timekeeper
  • What do the players do?
    play basketball, shoot, shoot a free throw, score a basket, three point play, assist, block a shot, dribble, pass the ball, catch, screen, set up a play, run a play, jump, rebound, hit the boards, tip in, stuff, double dribble, walk, step out of bounds, throw out of bounds, foul, technical foul, charge, steal the ball, fast break, guard, play defense, play offense, substitute, huddle up, throw the ball in
  • What equipment is used in the game?
    basketball, hoop, net, backboard, uniform, basketball shoes, referee's whistle, clock, scoreboard, bench
  • What is the place called where the game is played?
    basketball court, arena, gym, gymnasium
  • What are the parts of a playing area?
    court, line, out of bounds, key, free throw line, jump circle

    • 4.2.6.3 Exercise

    Use this domain for words related to exercise.

  • What words refer to doing something in order to stay healthy and become stronger?
    exercise, get exercise, train, work out, keep fit
  • What words refer to activities people do for exercise?
    gymnastics, aerobics, training, exercise (n)

    • 4.2.6.4 Gambling

    Use this domain for words related to gambling.

    OMC Codes: 
    525 Gambling
  • What words refer to gambling?
    gamble, gambling, gaming, bet, place a bet, wager
  • What types of gambling games are there?
    cards, dice, lottery, roulette
  • What other kinds of events do people typically bet on?
    cockfight, horse race
  • What words refer to a person who gambles?
    gambler, bookie
  • What words refer to a person's chances of winning?
    odds,