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Definition of
athletics noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
athletics
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
æθˈlɛt̮ɪks
/
/
[
uncountable
]
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any sports that people compete in
students involved in all forms of college athletics
See
athletics
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Nearby words
athlete's foot
noun
athletic
adjective
athletics
noun
athletic shoe
noun
athletic supporter
noun