the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
Examples of the Olympics in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That appeared to be a logical decision given that Świątek had a good chance to capture the gold medal at the Olympics with Roland Garros hosting.
—
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The two were spotted at one another's games throughout 2023, according clips posted on X. Both Wilson and Adebayo attended each other's Team USA games throughout the Olympics, too.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The incident at the border, following my return from the Olympics, stemmed from a payment issue that had already been resolved, which is why I was detained for only a few hours.
—Karen Freifeld, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
He's shot at major meets such as the Olympics, World Athletics Indoor and Outdoor Championships, and the USATF Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Olympics
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 1 May 2025
The two were spotted at one another's games throughout 2023, according clips posted on X. Both Wilson and Adebayo attended each other's Team USA games throughout the Olympics, too.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The incident at the border, following my return from the Olympics, stemmed from a payment issue that had already been resolved, which is why I was detained for only a few hours.
—Karen Freifeld, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
He's shot at major meets such as the Olympics, World Athletics Indoor and Outdoor Championships, and the USATF Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
—Katelyn Hutchison, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Olympics
Cite this Entry
“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share