Olympic

adjective

Olym·​pic ə-ˈlim-pik How to pronounce Olympic (audio)
ō-
1
: olympian entry 2 sense 1
2
: of or relating to the Olympic Games

Examples of Olympic in a Sentence

She won an Olympic medal in diving.
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Now, however, the two-time Olympic silver medalist says that there is no bad blood between them. — Coy Wire, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025 Founders Park is a scenic, year-round waterfront gathering space, complete with a dog park, beach, marina, amphitheater, and Olympic-sized pool where elite swimmers train. — Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025 She was also not selected for the 4x100 relay team, delaying her Olympic debut until Paris. — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2025 Alternately, such government initiatives tend to be centered around securing Olympic bids or providing logistics. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Olympic

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Olympic was in 1590

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“Olympic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Olympic. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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Olympic

adjective
Olym·​pic ə-ˈlim-pik How to pronounce Olympic (audio)
ō-
1
: Olympian entry 1
2
: of or relating to the Olympic Games
the U.S. Olympic team
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