athlete
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- noun
- /ˈæθliːt/
- In those environments, athletes want coaches who care for them both on and off the field of play.
- student-athletes
- college athletes
- coaches and athletes
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Watch on YouTubeLen Bias was a hell of a athlete, right?
- Len Bias was a hell of a athlete, right?
- And you know, Neil was a great athlete, good student.
- We take our student athletes, we put them under stress.
- You die when you stop the athlete, a competitor dies.
- I'll I'll play with somebody that's a star athlete, like great.
- And they don't want these athletes being applauded.
- You know, the greatest athletes of all time in their sports.
- And I have been an athlete my whole life, Jay.
- And every single time all the athletes gave the exact same answer.
- So the best athletes in the world have coaches.
- So combat athletes tend to have a flatter back.
Examples
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A lot of famous athletes have learned English through sports.
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The athlete won a gold medal for her incredible performance in the marathon.
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You look like a natural athlete if I ever saw one.
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And you know, Neil was a great athlete, good student.
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And I have been an athlete my whole life, Jay.
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So Neil Phillips was the best athlete in our school.
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Richard was an outstanding student and star athlete, earning spots on the varsity.
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He's a great athlete.
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Many young athletes train rigorously to compete at the national level.
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After years of hard work, he finally achieved his dream of becoming a professional athlete.
Synonyms
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A person who takes part in a sport or game
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A person who plays sports often, especially at school or college
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A person who plays sports, often as a job or in competitions
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A person who plays or enjoys sports
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Etymology
Athlete comes from the Greek word athletēs, which comes from athlon meaning 'prize' or 'contest'. You can see the same root in athletic and athletics, and that helps explain why an athlete is someone who competes and trains in sport.