Olympics

American  

[uh-limp-iks, oh-limp-iks] / əˈlɪmp ɪks, oʊˈlɪmp ɪks /

plural noun

1. Olympic Games; an international sports competition held every four years. The Summer and Winter Olympic Games are staggered and held two years apart.

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Other Word Forms

• Olympian noun
• Olympic adjective

Example Sentences

Isn’t there supposed to be an Olympics on the way for which the city appears ill-prepared?

From Los Angeles Times

But February also included NBCUniversal’s coverage of the Super Bowl and the Winter Olympics, benefiting Peacock, NBC and the company’s cable networks.

From The Wall Street Journal

She has also starred in Sevens, travelling to the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro with Great Britain and then playing at Paris 2024.

From BBC

This year marks a veritable museum-palooza as Los Angeles debuts four new major arts complexes, with three in the wings likely to open in advance of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

From Los Angeles Times

“Whoever purchased the puck owns it. Jerseys belong to the team, shoes and gloves to the player, the puck to whoever supplied it to the Olympics.”

From Los Angeles Times