Olympic
Americanadjective
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of or relating to the Olympic Games.
an Olympic contender.
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of or relating to Olympia, in Greece.
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pertaining to Mount Olympus, in Greece.
noun
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an Olympian deity.
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Olympics. Olympic Games.
adjective
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of or relating to the Olympic Games
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of or relating to ancient Olympia
Etymology
Origin of Olympic
1590–1600; < Latin Olympicus of Olympus, of Olympia < Greek Olympikós. See Olympus, -ic
Example Sentences
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American Jordan Anthony, who arrived at the championships as the fastest man this year, improved to 6.41 to lead Jamaica's Olympic and world 100m silver medallist Kishane Thompson across the line.
From BBC
The six-time Olympic cycling champion revealed in October 2024 that doctors had told him he had between two and four years left to live.
From BBC
It has also been supported by Olympic champions Tom Daley and Anthony Harding.
From BBC
The puck that Hughes smacked into the net in overtime to give the United States its first men’s Olympic hockey gold since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” was seemingly forgotten amid the raucous celebration.
From Los Angeles Times
LA28 revealed the schedule Monday for an extended Olympic soccer tournament that will begin four days before the opening ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times
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