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

In fact, their Montanara pizza won gold in AVPN’s Olimpiadi della Verace Pizza Napoletana (the Olympics of True Neapolitan Pizza) in 2012. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

During the Olympics, Vonn suffered another crash in the downhill event and was airlifted to a hospital. — Cbs Baltimore, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The pro league is a welcome addition to the flag football space to Scott Hallenbeck, CEO & executive director of USA Football, as the Olympics loom on the horizon. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026

Russell won her first national title at the US Olympic Trials, setting herself up for the biggest race of her career at the Olympics in Paris. — Fraser Godden, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026