Paralympics

plural noun

Para·​lym·​pics ˌper-ə-ˈlim-piks 

ˌpa-rə-

: a series of international contests for athletes with disabilities that are associated with and held following the summer and winter Olympic Games

called also Paralympic Games

Paralympian

ˌper-ə-ˈlim-pē-ən 

ˌpa-rə-

noun

Paralympic

ˌper-ə-ˈlim-pik 

ˌpa-rə-

adjective

Examples of Paralympics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Coverage of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics was highlighted as both profitable and cash flow positive, underscoring what Nine described as the strength of its Integrated Audience Platform. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025

Ralph Lauren is adept at weaving together sport and style, designing Team USA’s uniforms for the Olympics and Paralympics, outfitting the on-court staff for the U.S. Open, and dressing the officials at the Australian Open. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Aug. 2025

The Winter Olympics and Paralympics begin in February 2026. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Those individuals will also face exclusion from the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. —The Hill Staff, The Hill, 5 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

para(plegic) + (O)lympics, later interpreted as para- entry 1 in sense "alongside of" + (O)lympics

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Paralympics

• olympics