Athlete Definition
ăthlēt
athletes
noun
athletes
One who participates in physical exercise or sports, especially in competitive events.
American Heritage
A person trained in exercises, games, or contests requiring physical strength, skill, stamina, speed, etc.
Webster's New World
One possessing the requisite strength, agility, and endurance for success in sports.
A natural athlete.
American Heritage
A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
She's the first athlete in her sport to come out as gay.
Wiktionary
(US) A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports. (Known in British English as a "sportsperson".)
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athletesOrigin of Athlete
Middle English from Latin āthlēta from Greek āthlētēs contestant from āthlein to contend possibly from āthlos contest
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētēs), from ἀθλέω (athlēō, “compete for a prize”), from ἆθλον (athlon, “prize”) or ἆθλος (athlos, “competition”).
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