athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
ath-ˈle-tik 
nonstandard
ˌa-thə-ˈle-
2
3
: used by athletes
athletic shoes/equipment
the school's athletic fields
4
Examples of athletic in a Sentence
They each received an athletic scholarship to the school.
Students can get discount tickets for all athletic events.
His athletic career spanned three decades.
She has great athletic ability.
She's tall and has an athletic build.
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The government’s threats could impact Harvard’s athletic department, which sponsors 42 varsity sports—more than any other D-I school in the country.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Kent State seems like a disaster of an athletic department and Kenni was doing some shady stuff.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Several of the school’s 23 athletic programs — 10 men’s, 13 women’s — have been very successful.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Kent State seems like a disaster of an athletic department and Kenni was doing some shady stuff.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Several of the school’s 23 athletic programs — 10 men’s, 13 women’s — have been very successful.
—Steve Lyttle, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
This can help improve athletic performance, increase strength, and encourage muscle growth.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for athletic
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“Athletic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletic. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
ath-ˈlet-ik
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of athletes or athletics
2
3
athleticism
noun
ath-ˈlet-ə-ˌsi-zəm
Medical Definition
athletic
adjective
ath·let·ic
ath-ˈlet-ik
: characterized by heavy frame, large chest, and powerful muscular development : mesomorphic
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