ATHLETICS


Meaning of ATHLETICS in English

/ æθˈletɪks; NAmE / noun [ U ]

1.

( BrE ) ( NAmE ˌtrack and ˈfield ) sports that people compete in, such as running and jumping

2.

( NAmE ) any sports that people compete in :

students involved in all forms of college athletics

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.