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

Usain Bolt becomes the first to capture three straight 100-meter titles at the Olympics. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Hassan said the opportunity to partner with the Olympics and Paralympics was unique and appealing because of its international reach. — Leslie Picker,ritika Shah, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2026

And all the Olympics and presidential campaigns and Oval Office visits in between. — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

The Games may lack the glamour of the Olympics, say, or the World Cup, but that’s the whole point of them. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 8 Aug. 2026