ˌparəˈlimpiks noun plural
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: para- (as in paraplegic (II)) + olympics
: a series of international contests for athletes with disabilities that are associated with and held following the summer and winter Olympic Games — called also Paralympic Games
• para·lym·pi·an -pēən noun usually capitalized
• para·lym·pic -pik adjective , usually capitalized