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athlete
[ ath-leet ]
noun
- a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.
athlete
/ ˈæθː /
noun
- a person trained to compete in sports or exercises involving physical strength, speed, or endurance
- a person who has a natural aptitude for physical activities
- a competitor in track and field events
Pronunciation Note
Other Word Forms
- ԴDz·ٳlٱ noun
- p·ٳlٱ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of athlete1
Word History and Origins
Origin of athlete1
Example Sentences
As the Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani has taken the profile of Japanese athletes to dizzying heights in Southern California, that’s created an opening for soccer players to stand up and stand out as well.
Power is not a professional athlete herself and her real passion is for other women and girls who had been like her.
It should be no surprise that Yee, an athlete obsessed with the process of improvement as much as the success it brings, has relished this new challenge.
In New Jersey, a federal judge is believed to be considering a preliminary injunction in a case that challenges the NCAA’s rules regarding athletes completing their eligibility within a five-year window.
In February, seven Chileans were charged with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property after they allegedly broke in and stole valuables worth more than $2 million from the homes of professional athletes.
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