Definitions for Athleticsæθˈlɛt ɪks
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ath•let•ics*æθˈlɛt ɪks(n.)
(usu. used with a pl. v.) athletic sports, as running, rowing, or boxing.
Brit. track-and-field events.
(usu. used with a sing. v.) the practice of athletic exercises; the principles of athletic training.
* Pron: See athlete.
Origin of athletics:
1595–1605
Princeton's WordNet
sport, athletics(noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletic contest, athletic competition, athletics(noun)
a contest between athletes
athletics(noun)
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
athletics(noun)æθˈlɛt ɪks
sports
participation in athletics
athleticsæθˈlɛt ɪks
sports including track and other related events
athletics competitions
Wiktionary
athletics(Noun)
Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.
athletics(Noun)
A group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
Athletics(ProperNoun)
The team The Oakland Athletics, previously Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics.
Athletics(ProperNoun)
Nickname for many athletic teams whose full name includes "Athletics".
Webster Dictionary
Athletics(noun)
the art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes
Translations for Athletics
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
athletics(noun singular)
the sports of running, jumping etc or competitions in these
Athletics was my favourite activity at school.
- atletiekAfrikaans
- ألْعاب رِياضِيَّهArabic
- лека атлетикаBulgarian
- atletismoPortuguese (BR)
- atletikaCzech
- die LeichtathletikGerman
- idræt; atletikDanish
- αθλήματα στίβουGreek
- atletismoSpanish
- kergejõustikEstonian
- ورزشFarsi
- urheiluFinnish
- athlétismeFrench
- אַתלֵטִיקָהHebrew
- खेल-कूदHindi
- atletikaCroatian
- atlétikaHungarian
- atletikIndonesian
- (frjáls)íþróttirIcelandic
- atleticaItalian
- 運動競技Japanese
- 운동 경기Korean
- atletikaLithuanian
- atlētikaLatvian
- olahragaMalay
- atletiekDutch
- (fri)idrett; kroppsøvingNorwegian
- lekka atletykaPolish
- ورزشPersian
- سپورټPashto
- atletismoPortuguese
- atletismRomanian
- атлетикаRussian
- atletikaSlovak
- atletikaSlovenian
- atletikaSerbian
- friidrottSwedish
- การกีฬาThai
- atletizmTurkish
- 田徑運動或比賽Chinese (Trad.)
- атлетикаUkrainian
- ورزش ، کھیل کودUrdu
- điền kinhVietnamese
- 体育运动，竞技Chinese (Simp.)
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