Olympic
of or relating to the Olympic Games: an Olympic contender.
of or relating to Olympia, in Greece.
pertaining to Mount Olympus, in Greece.
an Olympian deity.
Olympics. Olympic Games (def. 2).
Origin of Olympic
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How to use Olympic in a sentence
The brazen land grab of Crimea was planned while Putin was enjoying the limelight of the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Putin Is Lying on Ukraine—and the West Can’t Stop Him | Jamie Dettmer | November 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe athletic community was putting pressure on him to say that he was pro-Olympics and pro-athletes.
‘To Russia With Love’: Can Johnny Weir Save Russia’s Gays? | Kevin Fallon | October 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWe were scoring it like the Olympics: presentation, technique.
Nigel Lythgoe on How to Save Reality TV, ‘On the Town,’ and ‘Brokeback Ballroom’ | Kevin Fallon | October 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Olympics allow nations to field champions and individually represent the country in mock battle.
Built as an all-female private prison in 2003, it houses enough playing fields to host a mini-Olympics.
Colorado Man Buys Former Prison, Hoping to Transform It Into a Pot Factory | Abby Haglage | July 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
We had a charming view of the Cascade Mountains to the east and the Olympics to the west, all day.
Cruisings in the Cascades | George O. ShieldsThey are neither as lofty nor as rugged as the Cascades and Olympics, but they are nevertheless beautiful.
The Beauties of the State of Washington | Harry F. GilesIt was the log house of the "Humes Boys," who seem as much of an institution in the Olympics as the mountains themselves.
In the Oregon Country | George Palmer PutnamI liked the way you cleaned up on that Russian during the '72 Olympics.
Nor Iron Bars a Cage.... | Gordon Randall GarrettThese snowy summits attracted the attention of the explorer Vancouver, who named the mountains the Olympics.
Your National Parks | Enos A. Mills
British Dictionary definitions for Olympic
/ (əˈlɪmpɪk) /
of or relating to the Olympic Games
of or relating to ancient Olympia
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