athlete
noun
a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.
athletes
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pluralof athlete.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Hodgkinson is one of six athletes competing in the 800m at Athlos, the all-female athletics event taking place in London, on Friday.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
The company’s global events can draw tens of thousands of athletes, testing their strength and endurance as they cycle through challenges like rowing, sandbag lunges, sled pushes and burpees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Professional athletes earn a lot of money very quickly, often at a young age.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
But the athletes and fans seemed to buy into the vibe.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
Two athletes I had admired from afar were now my teammates.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
