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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Elaine Thompson-Herah made her Commonwealth debut in 2014 and went on to become the first woman in history to win back-to-back Olympic 100m and 200m titles in Rio and Tokyo.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
He chose a meet on the professional Diamond League circuit, at London’s Olympic stadium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Other big names include Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse, who is a double Olympic champion, and two-time world 200m champion Shericka Jackson of Jamaica.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It has promised to operate the taxis in Los Angeles in time for the 2028 Olympic Games, though some experts doubt how realistic that timeline is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Our team moved out of the Olympic Village a couple of days later and checked into the Grand Hyatt hotel.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
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