noun
a person who is good at sports like running or jumping, especially one who takes part in sports competitions: Athletes from all over the world go to the Olympic Games.
ath‧lete /ˈæθliːt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: athleta, from Greek athletes, from athlon 'prize, competition'] 1. someone who competes in sports competitions, especially running, jumping, and throwing:
a professional athlete 2. someone who is good at sports and who often does sports:
I was a natural athlete as a kid.
ath·lete[athleteathletes][ˈæθliːt][ˈæθliːt]noun 1. a person who competes in sports
• Olympic athletes
2.(BrE) a person who competes in sports such as running and jumping
3. a person who is good at sports and physical exercise • She is a natural athlete. Word Origin: late Middle English: from Latin athleta, from Greek athlētēs, from athlein ‘compete for a prize’, from athlon ‘prize’. Example Bank: • She has the build and strength of a natural athlete. • The athletes are training hard for the Olympics. • athletes playing pro football • one of the greatest athletes of all time • It's clear that he's a natural athlete. • Several Olympic athletes were accused of taking performance-enhancing drugs.
ath·lete /ˈæɵˌliːt/ noun, pl-letes[count] : a person who is trained in or good at sports, games, or exercises that require physical skill and strength • Athletes from around the world will be competing at the Olympics. • amateur/professional athletes • She was quite an athlete as a child.
