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Uncommonathlete
The correct spelling is athlete.
How to pronounce athlete
/ˈæθ.lit/
nounIPA: /ˈæθ.lit/
Say it like: Ath-let-e
The correct spelling is athlete. A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. For example: "She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor."
Usage Examples
“She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
- 2.A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
- 3.An exceptionally physically fit person.
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