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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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Franklin played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the program’s culture and restoring its national relevance over his 12 seasons, but just before last Sunday’s practice, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft informed him that the school was moving in a different direction.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
After seeing the installation, a UGA athletic department employee suggested echoing the floral border in Sanford Stadium, which was being constructed at the time.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2025
On the athletic performance front, an Adidas Samba OG has remained at $100.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for athletic
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic. Accessed 23 Oct. 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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