Pan American Games

plural noun

1. an amateur athletic competition, patterned after the Olympic Games and held every four years in a different host city, involving all the nations of the Western Hemisphere.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pan American Games¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

During his career González, called World Cups, Olympic Games, Pan American Games, games of his beloved Guatemala national team, as well as the U.S. national team.

From Los Angeles Times

The Morales family has its sights set on preparing for the 2028 Olympic qualifiers, the Lima 2027 Pan American Games and the junior world championships.

From Los Angeles Times

Verde, the Pan American Games champion, will fight Uzbek Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev in the final.

From BBC

In the 2003 Pan American Games in the Dominican Republic, a U.S. swimmer followed a Canadian to the top of the medal stand but someone forget to change the CD.

From Los Angeles Times

She struggled at the consolation meet, the Pan American Games.

From Los Angeles Times