Olympic

adjective

Olym·​pic ə-ˈlim-pik 

ō-

1

: olympian entry 2 sense 1

2

: of or relating to the Olympic Games

Examples of Olympic in a Sentence

She won an Olympic medal in diving.

Recent Examples on the Web

This time around, Andrade represented the Brazilian gymnastics team at the 2026 Pan American Championships, marking the start of her Olympic comeback in her home country. — Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

She was joined by Donna de Varona, Elana Meyers Taylor and SCSU alum Dawn Stanton, former track star and the mother of Olympic gold medalist Alexis Holmes as Andrea Joyce emceed. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026

Heather Heather O’Reilly watched the 1999 Women’s World Cup opening rounds as a fan at Giants Stadium and went on to win one herself (plus three Olympic gold medals). — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 20 June 2026

Several ambulances could be seen going north on the avenue, just a couple of blocks from the Olympic entrance at Seoul International Park. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing Olympic

• hold the world/Olympic record
• Olympic Games
• the Olympic Games

Rhymes for Olympic

• paralympic

Kids Definition

Olympic

adjective

Olym·​pic ə-ˈlim-pik 

ō-

1

: Olympian entry 1

2

: of or relating to the Olympic Games

the U.S. Olympic team