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athletes

/ˈæθliːts/ /ˈæθləts/

Meanings
noun
A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

Examples :

"The school's track and field team has many dedicated athletes. "
sport person human group

Related Words

Illustration racewalking

racewalking verb

/ˈreɪsˌwɔkɪŋ/

To participate in the sport of racewalking.

"My mom enjoys racewalking in the park every morning before work. "

Illustration activities

activities noun

/ækˈtɪ.vɪ.tiz/ /ækˈtɪv.ə.tiz/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration participant

participant noun

/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

Illustration competition

competition noun

/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/ /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

The action of competing.

"The competition for this job is strong."

Illustration celebrate

celebrate verb

/ˈsɛl.ə.bɹeɪt/

To extol or honour in a solemn manner.

"to celebrate the name of the Most High"

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration sporting

sporting verb

/ˈspɔːrtɪŋ/ /ˈspoʊrtɪŋ/

To amuse oneself, to play.

"children sporting on the green"

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration participates

participates verb

/pɑrˈtɪsɪpeɪts/ /pərˈtɪsɪpeɪts/

To join in, to take part, to involve oneself (in something).

"She regularly participates in class discussions. "

Illustration dedicated

dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

Illustration sportsperson

sportsperson noun

/spɔətspɜːsən/ /spoɹtspɝsən/

Someone who plays sport, regardless of gender.

"My younger sister dreams of becoming a professional sportsperson when she grows up. "

Illustration exceptionally

exceptionally adverb

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəli/ /ɛkˈsɛpʃənəli/

To an unusual, remarkable or exceptional degree.

"The student performed exceptionally well on the exam, earning a perfect score. "