Definitions for athlete
ˈæθ lit; æθˈlɛt ɪk; æθˈlɛt ɪks; ˈæθ əˌlit; ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪk; ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪksath·lete

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. athlete, jocknoun

   a person trained to compete in sports

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. athletenoun

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

2. athletenoun

   A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports. (Known in British English as a "sportsperson".)

3. athletenoun

   An exceptionally physically fit person.

4. Etymology: From ἀθλητής, from ἀθλέω, from ἆθλον or ἆθλος.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Athlete

   An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen.

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1. athlete

   An athlete is a person who participates in physical sports, competitions, or exercises requiring strength, agility, endurance, or skill. Whether they compete on an amateur or professional level, they typically undergo intensive training routines to improve their performance and keep their bodies in top physical condition.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Athletenoun

   one who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome

2. Athletenoun

   any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion

3. Athletenoun

   one fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate

4. Etymology: [L. athleta, Gr. prizefighter, fr. to contend for a prize, , Hom. , contest, prize; fr. the same root as E. wed: cf. F. athlte.]

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1. Athlete

   A sportsperson, is a person trained to compete in a sport involving physical strength, speed or endurance. Sports people may be professional or amateur. Most professional sports people have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen. The word "athlete" is a romanization of the Greek: άθλητὴς, athlētēs, one who participates in a contest; from ἂθλος, áthlos, or ἂθλον, áthlon, a contest or feat. The term may be used as a synonym for sportspeople in general, but it also has stronger connotations of people who compete in athletic sports, as opposed to other sporting types such as horse riding and driving. In British English athlete can also have a more specific meaning of people who compete in the sport of athletics.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Athlete

   ath′lēt, n. a contender for victory in feats of strength: one vigorous in body or mind. The form Athlē′ta survived till the later half of the 18th century.—adj. Athlet′ic, relating to athletics: strong, vigorous.—adv. Athlet′ically.—n. Athleticism (ath-let′i-sizm), the act of engaging in athletic exercises: devotion to athletics.—n.pl. Athlet′ics, the art of wrestling, running, &c.: athletic sports. [Gr. athlētēs—athlos, contest.]

The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon WurdzRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ATHLETE

   A dignified bunch of muscles, unable to split wood or sift the ashes.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. athlete

   A person trained to play a specific sport.

   The athletes were very sturdy and healthy.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

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How to pronounce athlete?

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 athlete in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of athlete in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of athlete in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of athlete in a Sentence

1. Li Li Leung:

   I believe that we have as an organization a responsibility and an obligation to holistically develop our gymnasts and our athletes, so its not just about developing a technically superior gymnast who performs well in the gym but it is about developing a holistic athlete who is best set up for life even beyond the sport.

2. Lizzy Yarnold:

   I'd like to say a big thank you to everyone who is helping piece this slightly broken athlete's body back together, now felt like a good time to have it done, I couldn't manage the pain any longer! I'm not feeling great right now but here's hoping recovery will be speedy.

3. Andreas Flouris:

   Our motivation was to offer recommendations . . . on how to best protect the health of the athlete and sustain/enhance performance during events taking place in the heat, these guidelines represent the state-of-the-art for training and competing in the heat and should be followed by athletes, coaches, and event organizers.

4. Eli Ehrbar:

   When I saw he qualified, I was like, ‘I have to come,’ i think that was kind of the feeling with me and a couple of my friends. We were like, this is a world-class athlete, a world champion NBA player. Especially being from Cleveland, it just hits a little home differently.

5. Tom Pennington/Getty Images O’Neal:

   Lolo Jones is the greatest athlete to ever come out of LSU because Lolo Jones got it done. Joe Burrow got it done a couple of years ago, but Lolo Jones is way more athletic than Joe Burrow is.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=athlete
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Athlete
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athlete
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athlete
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=athlete
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=athlete
8. ^ The Foolish Dictionary, by Gideon Wurdz
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/1989/pg1989-images.html#:~:text=athlete