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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He’s won four NBA titles, three Olympic gold medals, 1,229 NBA games and counting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Other big names include Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse, who is a double Olympic champion, and two-time world 200m champion Shericka Jackson of Jamaica.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
He was joined on the start line in London by American Yared Nuguse, fourth on that all-time list and a genuine threat to the Olympic silver medallist's challenge.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
MD, which used the Olympic rings in its campaign was fined 300,000 as was Butan, which used the Olympic mascots and the rings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
I thought gazing into someone’s eyes was a cliché from love stories, but Andre and Lisa-Marie Anne have turned swooning into an Olympic sport.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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