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Definitions for Athlete
[1] a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.
[2] a person trained to compete in sports or exercises involving physical strength, speed, or endurance
[3] a person who has a natural aptitude for physical activities
[4] mainly British a competitor in track and field events
Words related to Athlete
competitor, player, animal, professional, contestant, sport, jock, jockey, amateur, contender, challenger, gorilla, sportsperson
Words nearby Athlete
atherosclerosis, atherton, athetosis, athirst, athleisure, athlete, athlete's foot, athlete's heart, athletic, athletic heart, athletic shoe
Origin of Athlete
1520–30; < Latin āthlēta < Greek āthlētḗs, equivalent to āthlē- (variant stem of āthleîn to contend for a prize, derivative of âthlos a contest) + -tēs suffix of agency
Other words from Athlete
non·ath·lete , noun
su·per·ath·lete , noun
Word origin for Athlete
C18: from Latin via Greek athlētēs, from athlein to compete for a prize, from athlos a contest
Synonyms for Athlete
animal, competitor, contestant, jock, player, professional, sport, amateur, challenger, contender, gorilla, jockey, shoulders, games player, iron person, muscle person, sportsperson, superjock