heptathlon

[ hep-tath-luhn, ‑lon ]

noun

1. an athletic contest for women comprising seven different track-and-field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score.

heptathlon

/ hɛpˈtæθlɒn /

noun

1. an athletic contest for women in which each athlete competes in seven different events

Derived Forms

• hepˈtathlete, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of heptathlon¹

First recorded in 1985–90; hept- ( def ) + (dec)athlon

Word History and Origins

Origin of heptathlon¹

C20: from hepta- + Greek athlon contest