Olympics

American  

[uh-limp-iks, oh-limp-iks] / əˈlɪmp ɪks, oʊˈlɪmp ɪks /

plural noun

1. Olympic Games; an international sports competition held every four years. The Summer and Winter Olympic Games are staggered and held two years apart.

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• Olympic
  adjective
• Olympian
  noun

Example Sentences

With the largest Olympic and Paralympic Games in history approaching, LA28 announced Monday it will open volunteer applications on July 14, the two-year mark before the Olympics officially begin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

The Olympics item was included in the fiscal year 2027 transportation funding bill approved by the House Appropriations Committee last week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

During the 2024 Paris Olympics, authorities detected 355 drone incursions, leading to 81 arrests, according to a French National Assembly report.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Before the game, in his BBC Sport column, Gael Clichy, who coached Olise at the Paris Olympics, said he had the potential to be the breakthrough star at the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I wave it at him as though I am cheering on my team at the Olympics.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na