Olympic-size

American  

[uh-lim-pik-sahyz, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pɪkˌsaɪz, oʊˈlɪm- /

Also Olympic-sized

adjective

1. of the dimensions or length prescribed for the Olympic Games and other major athletic competitions.

   an Olympic-size speed-skating oval.

2. (of a swimming pool) having a length of 55 yards (50 meters) and a width of at least 23 yards (21 meters).

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Etymology

Origin of Olympic-size

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Last year, the world produced about 190 million cubic meters of helium—enough to fill roughly 76,000 Olympic-size swimming pools.

From The Wall Street Journal

Completed in 2021, the sprawling property is now believed to be worth around $35 million, offering an array of high-end amenities, including a bowling alley, private gym, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and a spa.

From MarketWatch

Oaks Christian opened in 2000 with state-of-the-art facilities, including an Olympic-size swimming pool, modern football stadium and a cafe serving gourmet coffee.

From Los Angeles Times

Weld County, where the farmworker event was held, is one of the nation’s top milk producers, supplying enough milk each month this year to fill about 45 Olympic-size swimming pools, according to U.S.

From Salon

The project aims to remove enough silt and filth from the Barra and Jacarepagua lagoons to fill 920 Olympic-size swimming pools.

From Seattle Times