athlete

UK /ˈæθ.liːt/ US /ˈæθ.lit/

noun 3

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

fine, good, great, Olympic, outstanding, talented, top, world-class

She trained hard to become a top athlete and eventually competed in the international championships.

natural

He was a natural athlete who excelled at every sport he tried in school.

all-round, field, track | amateur, professional

ATHLETE + VERB

train

The young athlete trains every morning before school to improve her running speed.

compete, perform

The young swimmer competed in three different events at the national championships.

Definitions

noun

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

A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.

She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.

Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.

An exceptionally physically fit person.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a person trained to compete in sports

jock

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.

Wiktionary

The athlete was full of spirit and confidence.

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An athlete must keep in good condition.

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That athlete won three times in a row in this tournament.

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The athlete excelled in all kinds of sports.

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Usage Notes

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