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ath·lete
(ăth′lēt′)n.
1. One who participates in physical exercise or sports, especially in competitive events.
2. One possessing the requisite strength, agility, and endurance for success in sports: a natural athlete.
[Middle English, from Latin āthlēta, from Greek āthlētēs, contestant, from āthlein, to contend, possibly from āthlos, contest.]
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athlete
(ˈæθliːt)n
1. (Athletics (Track & Field)) a person trained to compete in sports or exercises involving physical strength, speed, or endurance
2. a person who has a natural aptitude for physical activities
3. (Athletics (Track & Field)) chiefly Brit a competitor in track and field events
[C18: from Latin via Greek athlētēs, from athlein to compete for a prize, from athlos a contest]
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ath•lete
(ˈæθ lit)n.
a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, coordination, stamina, or strength.
[1520–30; < Latin āthlēta < Greek āthlētḗs, derivative of āthleîn to contend for a prize <âthlos contest]
pron: athlete, athletic, and athletics are normally pronounced (ˈæθ lit) (æθˈlɛt ɪk) and (æθˈlɛt ɪks) The pronunciations (ˈæθ əˌlit) (ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪk) and (ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪks) with an unstressed vowel inserted between the first and second syllables, are usu. considered nonstandard.
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athlete
- Derived from Greek athlon, "prize" or "contest"—which also gives us triathlon (etc.); it should be pronounced ATH-leet—with two syllables, not three.See also related terms for prize.
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| Noun | 1. |  athlete - a person trained to compete in sportscontestant - a person who participates in competitions acrobat - an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination amateur - an athlete who does not play for pay ball hawk - a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball climber - someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes" cricketer - an athlete who plays cricket football player, footballer - an athlete who plays American football gymnast - an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics hockey player, ice-hockey player - an athlete who plays hockey hurdler - an athlete who runs the hurdles jumper - an athlete who competes at jumping; "he is one hell of a jumper" lacrosse player - an athlete who plays lacrosse letterman - an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport Olympian - an athlete who participates in the Olympic games pentathlete - an athlete who competes in a pentathlon pro, professional - an athlete who plays for pay runner - a trained athlete who competes in foot races sharpshooter - an athlete noted for accurate aim shot putter - an athlete who competes in the shot put skater - someone who skates skier - someone who skis sledder - someone who rides a sled soccer player - an athlete who plays soccer striker - a forward on a soccer team second-stringer, substitute, reserve - an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced swimmer - a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets; "he was an Olympic swimmer" swinger - someone who swings sports implements tennis player - an athlete who plays tennis pole jumper, pole vaulter, vaulter - an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole lifter, weightlifter - an athlete who lifts barbells winger - (sports) player in wing position |
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athlete
noun sportsperson, player, runner, competitor, contender, sportsman, contestant, gymnast, games player, sportswoman He was a great athlete.
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athlete
(ˈӕθliːt) noun a person who is good at sport, especially running, jumping etc. Hundreds of athletes took part in the games.atleta
athˈletic (-ˈle-) adjective1. of athletics. He is taking part in the athletic events.atlético
2. good at athletics; strong and able to move easily and quickly. He looks very athletic.atlético
athˈletics (-ˈle-) noun singular the sports of running, jumping etc or competitions in these. Athletics was my favourite activity at school.atletismo
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