ath·let·ics

ath·let·ics
/æθˈlɛtıks/ noun
1 [plural] US : sports, games, and exercises that require strength and skill : athletic activities
Athletics is plural in form but is used with both plural and singular verbs.

College athletics attract students from a variety of backgrounds.

The coach believes high school athletics is in need of reform.

2 [noncount] Brit :track and field

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  • ath|let|ics — «ath LEHT ihks», noun. 1. usually pl. in use exercises of physical strength, speed, and skill; active games and sports. Athletics include baseball and basketball. 2. usually sing. in use he practice and principles of physical training: »Athletics …   Useful english dictionary

  • ath — ath; ath·a·na·sian·ism; ath·a·nor; ath·a·pas·kan; ath·bash; ath·e·ca·ta; ath·e·coi·dea; ath·e·ling; ath·e·nae·um; ath·e·ric·era; ath·er·i·na; ath·er·ine; ath·er·in·id; ath·er·in·i·dae; ath·er·o·ma; ath·er·o·ma·to·sis; ath·er·om·a·tous;… …   English syllables

  • athletics — ath·let·ics …   English syllables

  • athletics — ath|let|ics [æθˈletıks, əθ ] n [U] 1.) BrE sports such as running and jumping American Equivalent: track and field 2.) AmE physical activities such as sports and exercise …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • athletics — ath|let|ics [ æθ letıks ] noun uncount 1. ) AMERICAN sports and other physical activities 2. ) BRITISH TRACK AND FIELD …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • athletics — ath•let•ics [[t]æθˈlɛt ɪks[/t]] n. 1) (usu. used with a pl. v.) athletic sports, as running, rowing, or boxing 2) Brit. track and field events 3) (usu. used with a sing. v.) the practice of athletic exercises; the principles of athletic training… …   From formal English to slang

  • Athletics — Ath*let ics, n. The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • athletics — /ath let iks/, n. 1. (usually used with a pl. v.) athletic sports, as running, rowing, or boxing. 2. Brit. track and field events. 3. (usually used with a sing. v.) the practice of athletic exercises; the principles of athletic training. [1595… …   Universalium

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