Dictionary
ath•let•ics
Pronunciation: (ath-let'iks), [key]—
n.
1. (usually used with a pl. v.) athletic sports, as running, rowing, or boxing.
2. Brit.track-and-field events.
3. (usually used with a sing. v.) the practice of athletic exercises; the principles of athletic training.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.