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.
nonathlete
-
a word derived from
athlete.
Example Sentences
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They did the same with 14 nonathlete octogenarians for comparison.
From Science Magazine ● May 19, 2022
In a sample of 35 nonathlete students, 6 percent drive themselves to school.
From Textbooks ● Mar. 27, 2020
A self-described nonathlete with “two left feet,” Dr. Wadler nonetheless became a specialist in sports medicine after being named the official physician of the U.S.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 16, 2017
How such a change would affect nonathlete students is not entirely clear, said Mark Kantrowitz, a leading financial aid expert, but it’s not likely that they will benefit from the arrangement.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2015
Justin is the first of his family to attend St. Joseph’s, a nonathlete and more on the school’s social periphery.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
