athlēˈta noun (obsolete)

An athlete

athletic /-letˈik/ adjective

1. Relating to athletics
2. Of, like or suitable for an athlete
3. Strong, vigorous
4. Of a long-limbed, large-chested muscular type of body (anthropology)

athletˈically adverb

athletˈicism /-i-sizm/ noun

1. Practice of, training in, or devotion to, athletics
2. Vigorous strength

athletˈics plural noun or singular noun

Athletic sports

The practice of athletic sports

athlete's foot noun

A contagious disease of the foot, caused by a fungus

athletic support noun

(a more formal word for) a jockstrap