Athletics
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /æθˈlɛtɪks/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Athletics is a noun meaning (sports, especially British) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
Meaning
(sports, especially British) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
More Meanings
- (sports, especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.
- plural of athletic
Example Sentences
The University of Phoenix, a for-profit educational institution, has turned the traditional relationship between athletics and higher education on its head, reducing it to its commercially exploitive essence.
Synonyms for athletics
Depending on context, synonyms include sport.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sport, sports, sporting, boxing, track, movement.
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