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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Now, however, the two-time Olympic silver medalist says that there is no bad blood between them. Coy Wire, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 Founders Park is a scenic, year-round waterfront gathering space, complete with a dog park, beach, marina, amphitheater, and Olympic-sized pool where elite swimmers train. Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025 As The Associated Press previously reported, the USOPC oversees roughly 50 national governing bodies which are involved in everything from local sports clubs to elite Olympic events. Abby Monteil, Them., 5 Aug. 2025 The 2024 Paris Olympic team medalists Brody Malone, Frederick Richard, Asher Hong, and Stephen Nedoroscik will headline the men’s lineup in New Orleans. Caroline Price, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 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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