athletes

noun

SayATH-leetsUS/ˈæθ.lits/UK/ˈæθ.liːts/

1 meaning of athletes

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noun
Plural of athlete. Use this form when talking about more than one athlete.
The athletes lined up at the start of the race.
Young athletes need plenty of rest and good food.
Note

athletes is a form of athlete

athlete, noun: A person who plays sports, especially someone who is very good at them. Full entry

Forms: athleteathletes plural
Spelling: athlete → athletes: add -s
Sound: The ending sounds like /s/.

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