Olympic Games

plural noun

1

: an ancient Panhellenic festival held every fourth year and made up of contests of sports, music, and literature with the victor's prize a crown of wild olive

2

: a modified revival of the ancient Olympic Games consisting of international athletic contests that are held at separate winter and summer gatherings at four year intervals

called also Olym*pics\ ə-​ˈlim-​piks , ō-​ \

Examples of Olympic Games in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Los Angeles previously hosted Olympic Games in 1984 and 1932. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025

Givens has produced more than 400 major live events and held roles with 15 Olympic Games and produced 63 global ceremonies. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025

With 100 days to go until the opening ceremony, anticipation is building for the Winter Olympic Games, set to span the Northern Italian cities of Milan and Cortina from February 6–22, 2026. —Nick Remsen, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2025

This is the second time the audio giant has partnered with NBCUniversal on Olympic coverage, following the deal for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. —Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Olympic Games

• aims
• blames
• claims
• dames
• fames
• flames
• frames
• hames
• kames
• lames
• names
• shames

Kids Definition

Olympic Games

plural noun

1

: an ancient Greek festival held every fourth year and made up of contests in sports, music, and literature

2

: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country during the summer and the winter once every four years