Olympics

n. Olympic games

The Olympic Games (often referred to simply as The Olympics or The Games) is an international multi-sport event subdivided into summer and winter sporting events. The summer and winter games are each held every four years (an Olympiad). Until 1992, they were both held in the same year. Since then, they have been separated two years apart.
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Noun
1. the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country
(synonym) Olympic Games, Olympiad
(hypernym) athletic contest, athletic competition, athletics
(hyponym) Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics

Synonyms and related words:
Highland games, Olympiad, Olympic games, bout, carousel, concours, contest, derby, encounter, engagement, field day, fight, game, games, go, gymkhana, joust, match, matching, meet, meeting, rally, regatta, rencontre, test, the Olympics, tilt, tournament, tourney, track meet, trial
  

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