ATHLETICS

sport, athletics

(noun) an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

athletics

(noun) participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

athletics

(sports, especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

(sports, especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.

Proper noun

Athletics

(baseball) The team The Oakland Athletics, previously Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics.

(US, sports) Nickname for many athletic teams whose full name includes "Athletics".

Source: Wiktionary


Ath*let"ics, n.

Definition: The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

7 January 2025

UNINFORMATIVELY

(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”


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