Dictionary Definition
athlete n : a person trained to compete in sports
[syn: jock]
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- /'æθ.li:t/
Noun
- A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports. (Known in British English as a "sportsperson".)
- A participant in track and field sports.
Synonyms
Translations
A person who actively participates in physical
sports, possibly highly skilled in sports
- Albanian: atlet, atlete
- Chinese traditional/simplified: 運動員, 运动员 (yùn dòng yuán)
- Czech: sportovec
- Danish: sportsudøver
- Dutch: atleet
- Finnish: atleetti
- German: Sportler/Sportlerin /
- Greek: αθλητής (athlitís), αθλήτρια (athlítria)
- Japanese: (, undō senshu)
- Polish: sportowiec , sportsmenka
- Portuguese: atleta
- Russian: спортсмен, атлет
A participant in track and field sports
- Albanian: atlet, atlete
- Chinese traditional/simplified: 運動選手, 运动选手 (yùn dòng xuán shǒu)
- Danish: atlet
- Finnish: yleisurheilija
- German: Athlet/Athletin /
- Greek: αθλητής (athlitís), αθλήτρια (athlítria)
- Japanese: (, rikujō senshu)
- Polish: lekkoatleta , lekkoatletka
- Portuguese: atleta
- Russian: легкоатлет (l'eχkoatl'ét)
Extensive Definition
An athlete is a sportsperson
in a general sense or specifically a competitor in
athletics (track and field) events.
Athlete may also refer to:
- Athlete (band), an indie rock band from London
- ATHLETE (robot), or All Terrain Hex Limb Extra Terrestrial Explorer, a proposed NASA lunar explorer
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
amateur athlete, archer, ballplayer, baseballer, baseman, batter, battery, blocking back, bowman, catcher, center, coach, competitor, cricketer, defensive lineman,
end, footballer, games-player,
gamester, guard, infielder, jock, jumper, lineman, offensive lineman,
outfield, outfielder, player, poloist, professional athlete,
pugilist, quarterback, racer, skater, sport, sportsman, tackle, tailback, toxophilite, wingback, wrestler