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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