Olympic Games

plural noun

1

: an ancient Panhellenic festival held every fourth year and made up of contests of sports, music, and literature with the victor's prize a crown of wild olive

2

: a modified revival of the ancient Olympic Games consisting of international athletic contests that are held at separate winter and summer gatherings at four year intervals

called also Olym*pics\ ə-​ˈlim-​piks , ō-​ \

Examples of Olympic Games in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The world is becoming more inclusive The Olympic Games in Paris was significant for being the first-ever Olympic Games to achieve full gender parity. —Sally Percy, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024

Daley also won a silver medal in Paris during the 2024 Olympic Games over the summer. —Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024

After the historic 1972 broadcast, Mason continued to work as a producer in sports broadcasting, accumulating a total of nine Olympic Games and half a dozen FIFA World Cups under his belt. —Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Dec. 2024

Martin Green, who produced the 2023 Eurovision competition in Liverpool as well as the London 2012 Olympic Games, was appointed to the role in October. —K.j. Yossman, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

Olympic Games

plural noun

1

: an ancient Greek festival held every fourth year and made up of contests in sports, music, and literature

2

: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country during the summer and the winter once every four years