Meanings
proper nounthe Wolfenden gap
- UKhistoricaleducationA drop-off in participation in sport at the end of schooling.
Origin
After the Wolfenden Committee on Sport and the Community, which prompted discussion of the issue.
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APA
Wolfenden gap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wolfenden%20gap
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Chicago
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