athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
ath-ˈle-tik 
nonstandard
ˌa-thə-ˈle-
2
3
: used by athletes
athletic shoes/equipment
the school's athletic fields
4
Examples of athletic in a Sentence
They each received an athletic scholarship to the school.
Students can get discount tickets for all athletic events.
His athletic career spanned three decades.
She has great athletic ability.
She's tall and has an athletic build.
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Caesars had a historic yet controversial partnership with the Tigers’ athletic department at the time (which called for sports betting advertising across campus).
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
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—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
One of the most fiscally responsible athletic departments in the former Pac-12 had a $17 million operational shortfall.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The notice said scheduled athletic events at the high school will continue as planned.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2025
The athletic and effervescent Fleury remains an inspiration to competitors like Swayman, 26.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 5 Feb. 2025
One of the most fiscally responsible athletic departments in the former Pac-12 had a $17 million operational shortfall.
—Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
The notice said scheduled athletic events at the high school will continue as planned.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
ath-ˈlet-ik
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of athletes or athletics
2
3
athleticism
noun
ath-ˈlet-ə-ˌsi-zəm
Medical Definition
athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
ath-ˈlet-ik
: characterized by heavy frame, large chest, and powerful muscular development : mesomorphic
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