Olympic

adjective

Olym·​pic ə-ˈlim-pik How to pronounce Olympic (audio)
ō-
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: of or relating to the Olympic Games

Examples of Olympic in a Sentence

She won an Olympic medal in diving.
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At the head of this celebrity class is Sue Bird, five-time Olympic gold medalist, four-time FIBA Basketball World Cup gold medalist, four-time WNBA champion, two-time NCAA champion and 13-time WNBA All-Star. Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024 Wieber is an Olympic gymnastics gold medalist and head coach of women's gymnastics at the University of Arkansas since 2019. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024 The company spent $9.5 million on Olympic sponsorship and related marketing programs in the quarter—a 50% hike in marketing costs for the business. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 20 Nov. 2024 At a White House ceremony in the spring, Biden awarded the honor to 19 Americans, including former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, former Vice President Al Gore, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky and Oscar-winning actress Michelle Yeoh. Fritz Farrow, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Olympic 

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Olympic was in 1590

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“Olympic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Olympic. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Olympic

adjective
Olym·​pic ə-ˈlim-pik How to pronounce Olympic (audio)
ō-
1
2
: of or relating to the Olympic Games
the U.S. Olympic team
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