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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Brownlee said he knew there was one medal left to claim before he stepped away - an Olympic gold.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
They were cleared not just from neighborhoods around venues, but from the route of the Olympic torch relay.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
She finally settled on Systems Design, an ambulance billing company based in Poulsbo, Wash., nestled between Seattle and the Olympic Mountains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Former world and Olympic champion Jonny Brownlee has retired at the age of 36.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Better to control that spark and pass it carefully from one generation to the next, like an Olympic torch.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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