noun

athlete

/ˈæθ.lit/ athl·ete 2 syllables

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running a…

Word facts

Part of speech noun
Syllables 2
Letters 7
Starts with A

Definition of Athlete

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

Example sentences

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    She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.

Synonyms for Athlete

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How many syllables does athlete have?

Athlete has 2 syllables: athl·ete. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.

What part of speech is athlete?

Athlete is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.

What are synonyms for athlete?

Words with similar meanings to athlete include sportsperson. The best synonym depends on the exact context you are writing or reading in.

How do you use athlete in a sentence?

Example: "She's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor."

What words start with the same letter as athlete?

Athlete starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does athlete have?

Athlete has 7 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.