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

Sure, the clips of robots running into walls are incredible content, but the Olympics-style tournament in Beijing also offers an unvarnished look at the latest innovations in China’s humanoid industry — a public benchmark testing. — J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

The Paralympics are typically priced at much lower prices than the Olympics. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The modern approach to cooling horses at major international events, such as the Olympics or the Rolex Grand Slam of Show Jumping, can be traced back to the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Around this time, China’s claim to national pavilion extended well beyond Venice, considered the Olympics of the art world. — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026