Olympic

[uh-lim-pik, oh-lim-]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Olympic Games.

   an Olympic contender.

2. of or relating to Olympia, in Greece.

3. pertaining to Mount Olympus, in Greece.

4. Olympian.

noun

1. an Olympian deity.

2. Olympics. Olympic Games.

Olympic

/ əˈlɪmpɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Olympic Games

2. of or relating to ancient Olympia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Olympic¹

1590–1600; < Latin Olympicus of Olympus, of Olympia < Greek Olympikós. See Olympus, -ic

Example Sentences

The Olympic gold medalist became undisputed champion at cruiserweight before moving up to heavyweight, where he outpointed Fury to become boxing's first undisputed champion in 25 years.

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"It's going to be a monumental project, but this is a city that knows how to welcome monumental projects," he said, hailing how Paris handled last year's Olympic Games.

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A visit by President Steinmeier to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will include meeting German footballers in the Premier League.

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Reflecting on his own playing career, Murray said he "would have taken more breaks" to enjoy his successes, including after his two Olympic triumphs.

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The 29-year-old Olympic gold medallist in Rugby Sevens came on as a replacement 10 minutes into the second half and quickly showed glimpses of his brilliant best.

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