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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Don’t forget about her three NCAA titles, six Olympic gold medals and six Euroleague championships, either. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2025 Despite finishing in third place for the U.S. and fourth overall, Chiles did not secure a spot in the all-around final due to the Olympic rule that only two athletes from each country can compete. Erin Clack, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025 Today, despite its crumbling condition, the concrete trough still attracts young Bosnian athletes chasing Olympic dreams. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025 Embiid did win a gold medal with the U.S. Olympic team last year at the Paris Games. Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 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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