Athlete

noun

/ˈæθ.lit/

Word Frequency: 3.1

Definitions

1.nounA participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

"She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor."

2.nounA person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.

3.nounAn exceptionally physically fit person.

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