athlete
[noun]
Synonyms: sportsperson, competitor, contestant, gymnast, player, runner, sportsman, sportswoman

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

ath‧lete /ˈæθliːt/ noun [countable]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: athleta, from Greek athletes, from athlon 'prize, competition']

1. someone who competes in sports competitions, especially running, jumping, and throwing:
a professional athlete

2. someone who is good at sports and who often does sports:
I was a natural athlete as a kid.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

athlete
noun
ADJ. fine, good, great, Olympic, outstanding, talented, top, world-class one of the greatest athletes of all time
natural She has the build and strength of a natural athlete.
all-round, field, track | amateur, professional
ATHLETE + VERB train The athletes are training hard for the Olympics.
compete, perform Our field athletes have performed well.

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