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
Victoria Schade is ringing in the Olympics with the perfect sporty rom-com.
—
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
His work resulted in 12 Sports Emmy Awards on 20 nominations for his work on the Olympics and World Cups, as well as being recognized with an Engineering Emmy for innovation for the 1996 Olympics.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
His tenure coincided with the introduction of new technologies to broadcast the Olympics, and the shift in TV operations and transmission from analog to digital technologies and high definition TV.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Thanksgiving, the Olympics of dinner parties, is no different.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Olympics
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
His work resulted in 12 Sports Emmy Awards on 20 nominations for his work on the Olympics and World Cups, as well as being recognized with an Engineering Emmy for innovation for the 1996 Olympics.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
His tenure coincided with the introduction of new technologies to broadcast the Olympics, and the shift in TV operations and transmission from analog to digital technologies and high definition TV.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
Thanksgiving, the Olympics of dinner parties, is no different.
—Kendra Vaculin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Olympics
Cite this Entry
“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share