athlete

Meaning

Noun

• A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
• A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
• An exceptionally physically fit person.

Related

Similar words

• sportsperson

Origin

• From Ancient Greek ἀθλητής, from ἀθλέω, from ἆθλον or ἆθλος.