athlete

n. one who participates in sports

Athlete may refer to:Sportsperson, someone who does sportsAthlete (track and field), someone who does track and fieldAthlete may also refer to:Athlete (band), from south LondonATHLETE (space), All Terrain Hex Limb Extra Terrestrial Explorer, proposed NASA lunar explorer
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Noun
1. a person trained to compete in sports
(synonym) jock
(hypernym) contestant
(hyponym) acrobat

n. athlete, sportswoman

(n.)
One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.
  

(n.)
One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate.
  

(n.)
Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion.