Olympic

[uh-lim-pik, oh-lim-]

adjective

1. of or relating to the Olympic Games.

   an Olympic contender.

2. of or relating to Olympia, in Greece.

3. pertaining to Mount Olympus, in Greece.

4. Olympian.

noun

1. an Olympian deity.

2. Olympics. Olympic Games.

Olympic

/ əˈlɪmpɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Olympic Games

2. of or relating to ancient Olympia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Olympic¹

1590–1600; < Latin Olympicus of Olympus, of Olympia < Greek Olympikós. See Olympus, -ic

Example Sentences

By conventional standards, Prefontaine would not be considered among the greats; he holds no world records and won no Olympic medals.

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But just as significantly, the line between amateur and pro track athletes is fuzzier than ever, according to Ato Boldon, an Olympic medalist turned TV analyst.

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Olympic track and field trials in Eugene, Ore., Fisher even jetted back to his home in Park City, Utah, between events, before returning to the trials.

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One answer is the recently completed Olympic Village, designed to host more than 1,000 athletes.

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Hocker, who also won Olympic gold in the 1,500 meters, is simply bigger than most of them.

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