Plural of athlete
regular plural
The plural of athlete is athletes.
Forms of athlete
| Singular | athlete /ˈæθ.liːt/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | athletes |
| Countable | countable |
Athletes in a sentence
- Although the evidence for real Amazons is thin, women athletes are often dubbed amazons.From the entry amazon
- The athletes must run over the bridge to reach the finish line.From the entry run over
- The crowd cheered in support of the athletes.From the entry cheer
- The new training program is designed to toughen the athletes.From the entry toughen
- Alberto Salazar is one of the most famous athletes to have toed the line at this great race.From the entry toe the line
Meaning of athlete
- noun A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
- noun A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
- noun An exceptionally physically fit person.
Questions about the plural of athlete
- What is the plural of athlete?
- The plural of athlete is athletes.
- Is athlete countable?
- Athlete is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: athlete (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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