Olympic

adjective

Olym·​pic ə-ˈlim-pik How to pronounce Olympic (audio)
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: of or relating to the Olympic Games

Examples of Olympic in a Sentence

She won an Olympic medal in diving.
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Biles returned to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games three years later, winning her second Olympic all-around title at the event. Megan Sauer, CNBC, 14 May 2025 SoFi Stadium, where the Chargers also play football, will be converted into the largest Olympic swimming venue in history during the Games in 2028. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 Cantwell, an Under Armour All-American, is the son of two Olympic throwers. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025 Snyder is a three-time Olympic wrestler in the 97kg freestyle wrestling category. Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Olympic

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Olympic was in 1590

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“Olympic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Olympic. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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Olympic

adjective
Olym·​pic ə-ˈlim-pik How to pronounce Olympic (audio)
ō-
1
2
: of or relating to the Olympic Games
the U.S. Olympic team
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