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Webster 1913 Edition
Athlete
Ath′lete
,Noun.
[L.
athleta
, Gr. [GREEK] prizefighter, fr. [GREEK] to contend for a prize, [GREEK], Hom. [GREEK], contest, [GREEK] prize; fr. the same root as E. wed
: cf. F. athlète
.] 1.
(Antiq.)
One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.
2.
Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion.
3.
One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests;
as,
. athletes
of debateWebster 1828 Edition
Athlete
ATHLE'TE
,Noun.
Definition 2024
athlete
athlete
See also: athlète
English
An athlete
Noun
athlete (plural athletes)
- A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
- 2013 March 1, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, page 134:
- 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.
- She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.
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- (US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
- An exceptionally physically fit person.
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participant in one of several sporting activities
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person who actively participates in physical sports
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exceptionally physically fit person