Olympic

adjective

Olym·​pic ə-ˈlim-pik How to pronounce Olympic (audio)
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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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While there was no standalone world championship in either of those years, the International Ice Hockey Federation does not count Olympic gold toward world championship totals. Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025 Despite fierce competition — including seasoned athletes and a former Olympic gold medalist — Team USA fared exceptionally well, with two Del Mar Bodysurfing Club (DMBC) members placing in the final events and two others reaching the semi finals, according to a news release. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2025 His career, which also included being named NBA Coach of the Year three times and an Olympic gold medal, earned him a place in the Hall of Fame in 2023. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025 The 10-player Olympic rosters will be selected by the national committee for each country, with six teams each in separate tournaments for men and women. Dave Campbell, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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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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