athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
ath-ˈle-tik 
nonstandard
ˌa-thə-ˈle-
2
3
: used by athletes
athletic shoes/equipment
the school's athletic fields
4
Examples of athletic in a Sentence
They each received an athletic scholarship to the school.
Students can get discount tickets for all athletic events.
His athletic career spanned three decades.
She has great athletic ability.
She's tall and has an athletic build.
Recent Examples on the Web
Story continues below advertisement The gunmen, wearing baseball hats and athletic gear, milled around the studio, shouting and waving their guns.
—
Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Throughout his athletic career, Simpson had dabbled in acting and soon became a commercial pitchman at a time African American athletes rarely if ever got endorsement or merchandise deals.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
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Another Bay Area high school dismisses athletic director despite successful results
Gilroy is 12-4, 6-1.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
As the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics approach, thousands of travelers eager to be a part of the athletic excitement are likely searching for the perfect accommodations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The new athletic fields for Harshman will cost around $2.8 million.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Keane said in December that the 6-4, 315-pound native of Hesperia, California, could be one of the most athletic linemen to play at Boise State in a long time.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
Another option under consideration is to create an athletic facility, possibly including a regulation-size gym with locker rooms and a weight room.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Two performers use their athletic skills to tell a story about the shifts, twists and turns of an ever-changing relationship.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Throughout his athletic career, Simpson had dabbled in acting and soon became a commercial pitchman at a time African American athletes rarely if ever got endorsement or merchandise deals.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Prep roundup: St. Francis, Mitty baseball upset WCAL foes, Piedmont Hills softball pitcher strikes out 20 on Tuesday
Another Bay Area high school dismisses athletic director despite successful results
Gilroy is 12-4, 6-1.
—Darren Sabedra, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
As the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics approach, thousands of travelers eager to be a part of the athletic excitement are likely searching for the perfect accommodations.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
The new athletic fields for Harshman will cost around $2.8 million.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Apr. 2024
Keane said in December that the 6-4, 315-pound native of Hesperia, California, could be one of the most athletic linemen to play at Boise State in a long time.
—Ron Counts, Idaho Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
Another option under consideration is to create an athletic facility, possibly including a regulation-size gym with locker rooms and a weight room.
—Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Two performers use their athletic skills to tell a story about the shifts, twists and turns of an ever-changing relationship.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
ath-ˈlet-ik
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of athletes or athletics
2
3
Medical Definition
athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
ath-ˈlet-ik
: characterized by heavy frame, large chest, and powerful muscular development : mesomorphic
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