Olympic

American  

[uh-lim-pik, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pɪk, oʊˈlɪm- /

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.

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noun

1. an Olympian deity.

2. Olympics. Olympic Games.

Olympic British  

/ əˈlɪmpɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Olympic Games

2. of or relating to ancient Olympia

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Etymology

Origin of Olympic

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

Example Sentences

There have been doctor, pilot, tennis player, firefighter, lifeguard, barista and even Olympic skier Kens, among many others.

From Los Angeles Times

Olympic & Paralympic Committee will create a guaranteed nest egg for every American athlete.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apparently, she doesn’t know that skateboarding is an Olympic sport.

From Literature

In the parlance of U.S. immigration law, “extraordinary ability” typically refers to Olympic athletes, top scientists or renowned artists.

From The Wall Street Journal

Half will come 20 years after their first qualifying Olympic appearance or at age 45, whichever comes later.

From The Wall Street Journal