"athlete" meaning in English

See athlete in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈæθ.liːt/ [UK], /ˈæθ.lit/ [Canada, US] Audio: en-us-athlete.ogg [US] Forms: athlete [singular], athletes [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An athlete is person involved in a sporting activity. Synonyms: sportsperson, sportsman, sportswoman
    Sense id: simple-athlete-en-noun-uuwqQz~n
  2. A person who actively participates in physical sports, or a person who is highly skilled in sports. (Known in British English as a "sportsperson".) Tags: US
    Sense id: simple-athlete-en-noun-0LHhf1xP
  3. A physically fit person.
    Sense id: simple-athlete-en-noun-qIUWPiKo
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