Athlete Meaning
/ˈæθ.liːt/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
nounA person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
Sentence Examples
The athlete was full of spirit and confidence.
An athlete must keep in good condition.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The professional ____ trained daily for the upcoming Olympic marathon.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a very gifted ____ who has won many medals for his local school.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English athlete, from Latin āthlēta (and probably also partly from Middle French athlete), from Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētḗs), from ἀθλέω (athléō, “compete for a prize”), from ἆθλον (âthlon, “prize”) or ἆθλος (âthlos, “competition”).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Athletes' use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John's wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent."
— 2013 March 26, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist, volume 101, number 2, archived from the original on 16 May 2013, page 134:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The professional ____ trained daily for the upcoming Olympic marathon.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He is a very gifted ____ who has won many medals for his local school.