athleticism

American  

[ath-let-uh-siz-uhm] / æθˈlɛt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

1. a high degree of natural talent, strength, or enthusiasm in physical sports or exercises.

   Yoga should be accessible to all people regardless of body type, level of athleticism, or age.

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Etymology

Origin of athleticism

athletic ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

Example Sentences

But for all the athleticism on display, little emerges that is visually and physically arresting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Like Cunningham-South and Chessum, their second-row pairing of Charles Ollivon and Mickael Guillard have the athleticism and explosiveness to play in the back row on occasion.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

All over Northern Italy, organizers have unleashed a fleet of drones to capture athletes at close range while they execute terrifying feats of winter athleticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

With a mission to break figure skating out of the four-year popularity cycle, the display of breathtaking athleticism could be a more powerful tool than any of Malinin’s quadruple-twisting jumps.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

I tripped over a rock and fell—I wasn’t just slower than Hassan but clumsier too; I’d always envied his natural athleticism.

From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini