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athletics > 3 senses
NOUN1athletics, sportAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
2athletics, athletic contest, athletic competitionA contest between athletes
3athleticsParticipation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
athletics > pronunciation
Soundsaethleh'tihks
Rhymesacoustics, acrobatics, aerobatics, and 104 more rhymes in ihks...
athletics > noun 1, act
MeaningAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition.
Synonymssport
Category ofin play; out of play; one-on-one, man-to-man; loose; legal; disqualified; home; away; most-valuable; ineligible; defending; onside; offside, offsides; underhand, underhanded, underarm; overhand, overhanded, overarm; upfield; downfield; offside; wipeout; pass, toss, flip; daisy cutter; call; birling, logrolling; stroke, shot; position; foul; personal foul; possession; save; press box; tuck; game plan; won-lost record; English, side; series; trial; defense, defence, defending team; bench warmer; coach, manager, handler; free agent; iron man, ironman; referee, ref; scout, talent scout; shooter; timekeeper, timer; deficit; lead; free agency; regulation time; sudden death; turn, bout, round; downfield; at home; surge; seed; outclass; call; curl; start; field; shoot; referee, umpire; drop; down; bandy; double-team; submarine; kick; punt; follow through; kill; kill; racket; dribble, carry; cut; box; spar; spar; prizefight; shadowbox; tramp; hike; mountaineer; rappel, abseil, rope down; backpack, pack; run; jog; skate; spread-eagle; ice skate; figure skate; roller skate; skateboard; Rollerblade; speed skate; ski; schuss; sled, sleigh; bobsled, bob; toboggan, luge; water ski; row; scull; canoe; kayak; paddle; surfboard, surf; windsurf; skin-dive; jackknife; snorkel; ski jump; hurdle; ride the bench, warm the bench; run; sit out
Broaderdiversion, recreation
Narrowerfunambulism, tightrope walking; rock climbing; contact sport; outdoor sport, field sport; gymnastics, gymanstic exercise; track and field; skiing; water sport, aquatics; rowing, row; archery; sledding; skating; racing; riding, horseback riding, equitation; cycling; blood sport; athletic game; judo; spectator sport; team sport
Adjectivesathletic; athletic; athletic
athletics > noun 2, event
MeaningA contest between athletes.
Synonymsathletic contest, athletic competition
Broadercontest, competition
Narrowerdecathlon; Olympic Games, Olympics, Olympiad; Special Olympics; preliminary, prelim; pentathlon; meet, sports meeting; triple jump, hop-step-and-jump; tug-of-war
athletics > noun 3, act
MeaningParticipation in sports events as an extracurricular activity.
Broaderextracurricular activity

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