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athletes

athletes is the plural of athlete.

Meaning of athlete

Noun

athlete (plural athletes)

  1. A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
  2. (Canada, US) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
    • She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.
  3. An exceptionally physically fit person.

Phrases with athletes

Questions about athletes

What is athletes the plural of?
Athletes is the plural of athlete.

Words near athletes in the dictionary

  1. athlete's foot
  2. athlete's girdle
  3. athlete's girdles
  4. athlete's heart
  5. athletehood
  6. athletes
  7. athletic
  8. athletic heart syndrome
  9. athletic protector
  10. athletic protectors
  11. athletic shoe

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