athlete in English dictionary

  • athlete

    Meanings and definitions of "athlete"

    • A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
    • (US) A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports. (Known in British English as a "sportsperson".)
    • An exceptionally physically fit person.
    • noun
      A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
    • noun
      (US, Canada)
      A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
    • noun
      An exceptionally physically fit person.
    • A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports
    • A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking
    • an exceptionally physically fit person
    • A person trained to compete in sports.
    • noun
      a person trained to compete in sports

    Synonyms of "athlete" in English dictionary

    jock, contestant, jock are the top synonyms of "athlete" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of athlete

    • athlete ( plural  athletes)
    • athlete (plural athletes)
  • Athlete

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