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

Max was the official artist for the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the Indianapolis 500, the World Cup, the World Series and many other events. — Beth J. Harpaz The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

The ancient Greeks did not stop fighting because of the Olympics. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The 20-year-old Celebrini is coming off one of the best seasons ever for a player so young, ranking fourth in the league in scoring, starring in the Olympics and then signing a five-year, $94 million extension this summer. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

An activist group called the Fair Games Coalition has sought to meet with Hobson over their concerns about the Olympics and Paralympics, including housing and workers’ needs. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026