different between athlete vs speedskater

athlete

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ??????? (athl?t?s), from ????? (athlé?, compete for a prize), from ????? (âthlon, prize) or ????? (âthlos, competition).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?æ?.li?t/
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /?æ?.lit/
  • (proscribed) IPA(key): /?æ?.?.li?t/

Noun

athlete (plural athletes)

  1. A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
    She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.
  2. (US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
  3. An exceptionally physically fit person.

Synonyms

  • sportsperson

Derived terms

Related terms

  • -athlon

Translations

Anagrams

  • elateth

athlete From the web:

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  • what athletes are billionaires
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  • what athletes are signed with adidas
  • what athletes are sponsored by nike
  • what athletes are vegan
  • what athlete has the most championships


speedskater

English

Etymology

speed +? skater

Noun

speedskater (plural speedskaters)

  1. An athlete who specializes in speedskating

Translations

speedskater From the web:

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  • what are speed skaters
  • what do speed skaters wear
  • what are speed skater lunges
  • what do speed skaters do
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