athletics

B2 Topic:General Vocabulary

US /æθˈlɛtɪks/ See IPA manual

Freq #25069

Meanings

1

noun
Sports such as running, jumping, and throwing.

He won a medal in athletics at the regional games.
2

noun
Physical activities and sports in general, especially at school or college.

The university spends a lot of money on athletics.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · sports such as running,... sport

Word family

Derived forms athleisurewearcyberathleticsmathleticspara-athletics

Related forms athleticism

Etymology

From athletic: see -ics. Probably formed on the model of gymnastics.

Topics

General Vocabulary

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