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athlete

/ˈæθ.lit/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
  2. A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
  3. An exceptionally physically fit person.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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