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

Barring injury, he was primed to do something big by the 2024 Olympic Games. —Tim Genske, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

The 2024 Olympic Games started in the midst of a long-running heat wave in Europe that included the three hottest days on record globally, July 21-23. —Shuang-Ye Wu, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2024

Lunar New Year holidays, the Paris Olympic Games, and demand for flights between China and Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Europe have reportedly been key driving factors for growth in Beijing’s tourism industry. —Zahra Tayeb, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024

Fresh from the Paris Olympic Games, even British track and field star Annie Tageo made a striking appearance in a stunning black gown. —Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 13 Sep. 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