Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index A athletics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ath•let•ics Pronunciation: (ath-let'iks), [key] — n. athletic sports, as running, rowing, or boxing. track-and-field events. the practice of athletic exercises; the principles of athletic training. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: athletics (Thesaurus) athletic athletic shoe TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Biographies: Notable Jewish Religious Leaders Current Events This Week: September 2023 Hispanic Population and the 2010 U.S. Census Preamble of the United Nations Charter The Jewish Calendar ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: bildungsroman Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language