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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James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
The residue makes children's nightwear more flammable, reduces the water-absorbency of cotton and microfiber sheets and towels, and interferes with the moisture-wicking action of athletic wear and fleece garments.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2025
These are the men who gave us one of the most storied athletic wins of all time.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 13 Dec. 2025
Moore incident thrusts athletic department into the spotlight All of which leads to the most serious situation, the one involving Moore.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 Dec. 2025
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic. Accessed 14 Dec. 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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