the Olympics

noun

: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years

Examples of the Olympics in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bass says she is focused on the Olympics as a source of lasting benefits for the city. — Times Staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Those investments—like the Rock League—track with sports that get their own attention boosts during the Olympics. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026

After running Star Wars for years, Kathleen Kennedy is now taking on the Olympics’ opening and closing ceremonies that aren’t anywhere near a galaxy far far away. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026

And this can work for something as elaborate as luxury fashion shows or the opening ceremonies for global events such as the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026