US /oʊˈlɪmpɪks/
name noun Freq #8489

Meanings

  1. 1
    name

    The international sporting event held every four years where athletes from many countries compete.

    Millions of people watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics.

  2. 2
    noun

    Any contest treated as if it were a grand competition.

    Their morning rush hour felt like the Olympics of getting kids to school.

Etymology

From Olympic + -s.

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