athlete
ath‧lete /ˈæθliːt/
noun [countable]
a professional athlete
2. someone who is good at sports and who often does sports:
I was a natural athlete as a kid.
ath‧lete /ˈæθliːt/
noun [countable] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: athleta, from Greek athletes, from athlon 'prize, competition'
1. someone who competes in sports competitions, especially running, jumping, and throwing:Language: Latin
Origin: athleta, from Greek athletes, from athlon 'prize, competition'
2. someone who is good at sports and who often does sports: