hep·tath·lon

hep·tath·lon
/hɛpˈtæθlən/ noun, pl -lons [count]
: an athletic contest for women that consists of seven running, jumping, and throwing events

She won a gold medal in the heptathlon.


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  • hep|tath|lon — «hehp TATH lon», noun. a two day competition for women in the Olympic Games, consisting of seven events that include the 100 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, and 200 meter run on the first day, and the long jump, javelin throw, and 800 meter… …   Useful english dictionary

  • tath — me·tath·e·sis; me·tath·e·size; me·tath·e·tely; me·tath·e·tize; pen·tath·lete; pen·tath·lon; syn·ka·tath·e·sis; hep·tath·lon; …   English syllables

  • lon — abu·ti·lon; al·a·lon·ga; al·lon·gé; amy·e·lon·ic; an·thrax·y·lon; ar·au·car·i·ox·y·lon; ar·che·lon; ar·chi·ceph·a·lon; as·ter·ox·y·lon; az·lon; bab·y·lon; bab·y·lon·ic; bab·y·lon·ish; bal·lon; bal·lon·né; ber·til·lon·age; ber·til·lon; bil·lon;… …   English syllables

  • hep — de·hep·a·tize; HEP; hep·a·rin; hep·a·rin·iza·tion; hep·a·rin·ize; hep·a·tec·to·mize; hep·a·tec·to·my; hep·a·tite; hep·a·ti·tis; hep·a·ti·za·tion; hep·a·tize; hep·a·to·cellular; hep·a·to·cu·pre·in; hep·a·to·fla·vin; hep·a·to·gen·ic; hep·a·to·ma;… …   English syllables

  • heptathlon — hep·tath·lon …   English syllables

  • heptathlon — hep|tath|lon [hepˈtæθlən] n [singular] [Date: 1900 2000; : Greek; Origin: hepta ( HAPTAGON) + athlon competition ] a women s sports competition involving seven running, jumping, and throwing events …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • heptathlon — hep•tath•lon [[t]hɛpˈtæθ lən, lɒn[/t]] n. spo an athletic contest for women comprising seven different track and field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score • Etymology: 1975–80; hept +(dec)athlon …   From formal English to slang

  • heptathlon — /hep tath leuhn, lon/, n. an athletic contest for women comprising seven different track and field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score. [1985 90; HEPT + (DEC)ATHLON] * * * Women s athletics competition. Contestants… …   Universalium

  • -dac·ty·lous; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

  • -dac·ty·ly; — ab·i·e·tate; ab·i·e·tene; abio·gen·e·sis; abi·og·e·nist; abra·si·om·e·ter; ab·sorp·ti·om·e·ter; aca·cat·e·chin; ac·ac·e·tin; acad·e·mist; acad·e·my; ac·cel·er·om·e·ter; ac·e·tab·u·lar; ac·e·tab·u·lar·ia; ac·e·tab·u·late; ac·e·tab·u·lif·era;… …   English syllables

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