athlete ; a person who competes in sports · Sports: other sportsa2 ; (British English) a person who competes in sports such as running, jumping and throwing.

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise. She is a natural athlete. See athlete in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun athlete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

athletic · ​physically strong, fit and active. an athletic figure/build; a tall, slim athletic girl. Topics Health and Fitnessb2 · Questions about grammar and ... Athletically adverb · Athleticism noun · Athletic shoe noun · Athletic supporter noun

6 дней назад · a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events: He became a professional ...

(British English) (North American English track and field) sports such as running, jumping and throwing that people compete in.

​a person who competes in Paralympic sports. The coach at the club was the first to see my potential as a para-athlete. Topics Sports: other sportsc2, ...

athletic adjective NAmE//æθˈlɛt̮ɪk// physically strong, fit, and active an athletic figure/build a tall, slim, athletic girl.

noun NAmE//æθˈlɛt̮ɪks// [uncountable] any sports that people compete in students involved in all forms of college athletics.

athlete's foot noun [uncountable] an infectious skin disease that affects the feet, especially between the toes.