Definitions for Athletics
æθˈlɛt ɪksath·let·ics

Princeton's WordNet(1.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. sport, athleticsnoun

   an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

2. athletic contest, athletic competition, athleticsnoun

   a contest between athletes

3. athleticsnoun

   participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity

Wiktionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. athleticsnoun

   Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

2. athleticsnoun

   A group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

3. Athleticsnoun

   The team The Oakland Athletics, previously Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics.

4. Athleticsnoun

   Nickname for many athletic teams whose full name includes "Athletics".

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Athleticsnoun

   the art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. athletics

   A variety of sports.

   Athletics includes a variety of sports.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Contest
   • Diversion
   • Extracurricular Activity

Anagrams for Athletics »

1. statelich

How to pronounce Athletics?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Athletics in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Athletics in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Athletics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Athletics in a Sentence

1. Robert Ouko:

   I have watched Rudisha this season and I am not sure if he has the fire in his belly that propelled him to Olympic glory and a world record four years ago, his saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit.

2. Maria Lasitskene:

   Those who are currently at the federation cannot handle their main task: making athletics in Russia better.

3. Randy Boyd:

   He combines a strong vision for competitive excellence with a deep commitment to winning with integrity, the greatest decade in UT Athletics begins now.

4. Robert Ouko:

   His saving grace could be the selection criterion set by Athletics Kenya (AK), where a third athlete is selected on merit.

5. Athletics Canada:

   On Friday June 17, the IAAF Council will make a transformative decision for our global athletics community when the Council meets to decide whether the Russian Athletics Federation will be reinstated to allow participation in the Rio Games, while we acknowledge some modest progress has been made in Russia, Athletics Canada feels strongly there is little evidence of a reversal in a systematic and deep rooted doping culture in Russian Athletics, and therefore there is no justification to grant re-inclusion.

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