Olympic

adjective

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

Examples of Olympic in a Sentence

She won an Olympic medal in diving.
Recent Examples on the Web As The Chicago Tribune reported in 2013, Bruce even tried out for the U.S. Olympic track team in 1956 prior to setting out on his acting career. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 Lozano, who grew up in Laredo, Texas, is the first female Olympic fighter in any sport from her hometown, which sits near the border with Mexico. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024 Biles has won four Olympic gold medals and seven overall from the games held in 2016 and 2020. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024 Simone Biles clinched a historic ninth all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, securing her spot in the U.S. Olympic trials ahead of the Paris Games. Melissa Noel, Essence, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for Olympic 

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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 8 Jun. 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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