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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In 2012, event organisers were even contacted by the Olympic Committee to feature in a London 2012 Olympics promotional video.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
After serving as a commissioner for tennis during the 1984 Olympic Games in the city, Burke said he was overwhelmed by the sense of community and excitement that the international sporting event fostered.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The group’s Unipol Dome in Milan hosted Olympic and Paralympic ice hockey for this year’s winter games and drew in around 400,000 visitors, boosting the high-margin venues division, the group said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
The Getty Center is not alone among L.A. cultural institutions revamping their facilities in anticipation of Olympic tourism.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
It was November and we were about halfway through the Olympic qualifications.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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