triathlon

[ trahy-ath-luhn ]

/ traɪˈæθ lən /

noun

an athletic contest comprising three consecutive events, usually swimming, bicycling, and distance running.

a women's track-and-field competition comprising the 100-meter dash, high jump, and shot put.

British. a competition comprising fly-casting, horseback-riding, and trapshooting events.

Origin of triathlon

First recorded in 1970–75; tri- + (dec)athlon

Words nearby triathlon

triarchy, triaryl, triarylmethane dye, Triassic, triathlete, triathlon, triatic stay, Triatoma, triatomic, triaxial, triazine

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Example sentences from the Web for triathlon

Finishing the Triple Crown with the Belmont is like concluding a triathlon with a marathon.
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She looks and feels amazing, and is now training for a triathlon.
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Why do so many guys on Match claim to be training for a triathlon?
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The mayor is triathlon fit, famously disciplined and generally as serious as a heart attack.
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British Dictionary definitions for triathlon

triathlon

/ (traɪˈæθlɒn) /

noun

an athletic contest in which each athlete competes in three different events: swimming, cycling, and running

Derived forms of triathlon

triathlete, noun

Word Origin for triathlon

C20: from tri- + Greek athlon contest

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	triathlon
释义	triathlon [ trahy-ath-luhn ] / traɪˈæθ lən / noun an athletic contest comprising three consecutive events, usually swimming, bicycling, and distance running. a women's track-and-field competition comprising the 100-meter dash, high jump, and shot put. British. a competition comprising fly-casting, horseback-riding, and trapshooting events. Origin of triathlon First recorded in 1970–75; tri- + (dec)athlon Words nearby triathlon triarchy, triaryl, triarylmethane dye, Triassic, triathlete, triathlon, triatic stay, Triatoma, triatomic, triaxial, triazine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for triathlon Finishing the Triple Crown with the Belmont is like concluding a triathlon with a marathon. Why California Chrome’s Fairy Tale Didn’t End Happily Ever After\|Michael Fensom\|June 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She looks and feels amazing, and is now training for a triathlon. If You're Fat You've Only Got Yourself to Blame\|Emma Woolf\|April 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Why do so many guys on Match claim to be training for a triathlon? Not Finding Love Online: Dan Slater’s Adventures in Algorithm Dating\|Dan Slater\|February 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The mayor is triathlon fit, famously disciplined and generally as serious as a heart attack. Chicago Teachers Union Winning? What Rahm Emanuel is Up Against\|James Warren\|September 12, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for triathlon triathlon / (traɪˈæθlɒn) / noun an athletic contest in which each athlete competes in three different events: swimming, cycling, and running Derived forms of triathlon triathlete, noun Word Origin for triathlon C20: from tri- + Greek athlon contest Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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