athletics
/æθˈlɛtɪks/ · noun
Meaning
- A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
- Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.
- plural of athletic
- The team The Oakland Athletics, previously Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics.
- Nickname for many athletic teams whose full name includes "Athletics".
Etymology / origin
From athletic: see -ics. Probably formed on the model of gymnastics.
Related words
Descendant words
- athletek(Cornish) (bor)
- atletiikka(Finnish) (cog)
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