multisport
4.2
A person who competes in two or more sports
- noun
- /ˈmʌltiˌspɔrt/
:
atleta multideportivo
- multisport athlete
- multisport star
Examples
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Guyon left Haskell Institute to become a multisport star at Carlisle, playing on the football, basketball, and baseball teams in 1905 and 1906.
Academic text (2000) -
At the summer games, she was recognized as a talented multisport athlete, excelling in both swimming and track.
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His dedication to training made him a prominent multisport athlete, competing in soccer, basketball, and tennis.
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As a multisport athlete in college, he participated in cross-country, swimming, and baseball, showcasing his diverse athletic abilities.
Surface Forms
multisport singular
multisports plural
Etymology
The word multisport combines multi- 'many' and sport 'game' to make a short name for someone who does more than one sport. So a multisport is a person who competes in or practices 'many sports', like an athlete who plays both soccer and track.
