different between racewalking vs athlete

racewalking

English

Etymology

race +? walking

Noun

racewalking (uncountable)

  1. (sports) A sport in which people try to walk as fast as possible, subject to the constraint that at least one foot must be on the ground at all time (or else they would be running).

Synonyms

  • speedwalking

Translations

Verb

racewalking

  1. present participle of racewalk

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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

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