athletics

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

athletics
    n 1: an active diversion requiring physical exertion and
         competition [syn: {sport}, {athletics}]
    2: a contest between athletes [syn: {athletic contest},
       {athletic competition}, {athletics}]
    3: participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Athletics \Ath*let"ics\, n.
   The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and
   sports of athletes.
   [1913 Webster]

from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

35 Moby Thesaurus words for "athletics":
      Rugby, acrobatics, agonistics, amusement, association football,
      bathing, breather, calisthenics, diversion, drill, entertainment,
      exercise, exercising, games, gymnastic exercises, gymnastics,
      isometrics, natation, palaestra, pastime, physical education,
      physical jerks, practice, recreation, rugger, setting-up exercises,
      soccer, sports, stretch, swimming, track, track and field,
      tumbling, workout, yoga

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