intercollegiate

adjective

in·​ter·​col·​le·​giate ˌin-tər-kə-ˈlē-jət 

-jē-ət

: existing, carried on, or participating in activities between colleges

intercollegiate athletics

Examples of intercollegiate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

White will serve as ABU’s vice president of intercollegiate athletics. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

After earning a master's degree in intercollegiate athletic leadership from the University of Washington in 2021, Samantha built a career in sports and brand marketing. — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

This balance of intercollegiate, club and intramural sports opportunities represents the current state of the physical training roots of the Greek educational model. — Dr. J. Lee Peters, Hartford Courant, 8 June 2026

Supporters of the bill have described it as the most meaningful advancement in Congress’ six-year effort to legislate intercollegiate athletics, which has produced more than 40 different pieces of legislation, none of which have reached a floor vote. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1874, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for intercollegiate

• collegiate

Kids Definition

intercollegiate

adjective

in·​ter·​col·​le·​giate ˌint-ər-kə-ˈlē-j(ē-)ət 

: existing or carried on between colleges

intercollegiate sports