Paralympic Games

American  

[par-uh-lim-pik geymz, par-uh-lim-] / ˈpær əˌlɪm pɪk ˈgeɪmz, ˌpær əˈlɪm- /

plural noun

1. an international competition for athletes with disabilities.

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Other Word Forms

• Paralympian
  noun

Etymology

Origin of Paralympic Games

First recorded in 1955–60; blend of para(plegic) ( def. ) or para- ¹ ( def. ) and (O)lympic ( def. )

Example Sentences

Airbnb says the World Cup is on course to be the "biggest hosting event in Airbnb's history", overtaking the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

LA28 organizers probably didn’t count on such words accompanying their first big ticket rollout ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

As BOA chair he was part of London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and went on to serve as a director of the organising committee for the two events.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The 15-day competition window is the longest for a single-host Paralympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

But while some of L.A.’s transit plans are being accelerated to enhance the region’s transit infrastructure in time for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, others will not happen for years.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026