Definitions
a person trained to compete in sports
Word origin
From Middle English athlete, from Latin āthlēta (and probably also partly from Middle French athlete), from Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētḗs), from ἀθλέω (athléō, “compete for a prize”), from ἆθλον (âthlon, “prize”) or ἆθλος (âthlos, “competition”).
Used in a sentence
“She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Sports competitor”7 letters
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