ALL meanings of athlete
ath·lete
A a - countable noun athlete An athlete is a person who does a sport, especially athletics, or track and field events. 3
- countable noun athlete You can refer to someone who is fit and athletic as an athlete. 3
- noun athlete a person trained to compete in sports or exercises involving physical strength, speed, or endurance 3
- noun athlete a person who has a natural aptitude for physical activities 3
- noun athlete a competitor in track and field events 3
- noun athlete a person trained in exercises, games, or contests requiring physical strength, skill, stamina, speed, etc. 3
- noun athlete A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise. 1
- noun athlete sportsperson of track, field 1
- noun athlete trained sportsperson 1
- noun athlete a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill. 1
- noun athlete A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. 0
- noun athlete (US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, possibly highly skilled in sports. (Known in British English as a "sportsperson".). 0
- noun athlete An exceptionally physically fit person. 0