Athletes

Word ATHLETES
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Definitions and meanings of "Athletes"

What do we mean by athletes?

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.

An exceptionally physically fit person.

Can be found at the youth, high school, college, and professional levels. An individual who participates in sports. Characterized by dedication, focus, intelligence, and work ethic. Athletes usually are overshadowed in high school by Jocks; they are too busy to do much grandstanding. Most pro players are athletes rather than jocks. The athlete is intelligent, hard-working, and a decent human being. He has fallback plans for the future in case he can't play pro. The jock is arrogant, stupid, lazy, and an asshole. He has no plans for the future beyond high school whatsoever. Urban Dictionary

Body type characterized by a lean, sinewy, muscular physique (NOT scrawny, but not muscle-bound like a bodybuilders' or obese). Despite the name, many non-athletes have athletically shaped bodies due simply to a healthy lifestyle. Urban Dictionary

As opposed to a jock, people who dedicate their time to pursue a career in sport and don't have 100% arrogance because of their superior fitness to non-sportsmen! have a competitive edge though through their sports dedication, and sees life outside their sport, and not always their jock teammates (not always their mates), girls and beer! Urban Dictionary

1. An individual who has developed skill in a particular sport. Urban Dictionary

An athlete is someone who is very physically active and participates in one or many more kinds of sports. Generally enthusiastic and kind people who respect all other folk's interests. Not to be confused with the jock, which is someone who is generally very good at sports as well, but is a complete asshole who treats people who aren't quite as athletic like complete shit through name-calling and wedgies. Urban Dictionary

A person (male or female) who actively and competitvely competes in sporting events. They have kick ass bodies and are envied by many. They are usually very intelligent but sometimes afraid to show it. The term "JV" is a death sentence to a true athlete. they aren't arrogant and are usually confused with jocks who are low life losers. they wear any style except (in most cases) hippie, goth, and emo. You can find them at practice, the courts, the pool, the fields, or the track. and yes, cheerleaders and dancers ARE athletes. athletes don't give up and the female athlete tends to be a great flirt. she with many sports gets many guys. Urban Dictionary

Doesnt play a sport because he or she likes it...they just cant imagine their life without it. they live for the way they feel after they achieve their goals...they become a family with their team.. work their asses of to improve as much as they can....much better than stupid jocks...they hang out with whomever they want but like to be with their team mates mostly ... Urban Dictionary

A person who not only focuses theirlife not only on sports to train in but yet also prepares for his or her future by graduting from high school and college. Urban Dictionary

Anyone who is onvolved in sports, but is not an egotist for it, and has other interests (other than sex.) Most athletes asre not very noticeable, and the nicest girls I know are athletes. Urban Dictionary

Is a runner NOT a sprinter Traits: Very, yes i mean Very Big Brains, ALL the girls come to him, Fast, Usually a farmer, Owns an Iphone, goes to a small school Appearance: Tall, Muscular, has a huge mustache, a good eye for girls Fails: Athletes usually lose to asians..small asians. Can't handle longboards. Thinks hes good at FIFA. Weaknesses: Athletes usually are weak agains't Chicken Fried - Zac Brown Band Urban Dictionary

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The word "athletes" in example sentences

There's a phrase athletes use - 'in the zone' - and you can't make it happen, you can't force it. ❋ Decca Aitkenhead (2011)

It was nice to meet athletes from the all the other sports, find out when they compete and tell them you will be cheering them on either in person or by television. ❋ Unknown (2010)

HANNON: Several top athletes from the U.K. and Australia pulled out of the event. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The coddling of star athletes is an epidemic in this country, with parents refusing to demand discipline and accountability from their children. ❋ Jon Kerr (2010)

But do you hear/read of professional athletes from the US traveling up there to have their procedures? ❋ Unknown (2010)

They are under intense pressure to win, yet anything done to help the athletes is seen as an outrageous breach of the amateur code. ❋ Larry Hirsch (2010)

Screening Blood Tests – by performing screening blood levels in athletes that are riding well, it becomes much more informative when a comparison can be made to levels drawn when fatigue is the presenting complaint in the clinic – these may include: ❋ Unknown (2010)

"They're both gentle sorts, which is interesting in athletes of their caliber," said Mary Wittenberg, the president and CEO of New York Road Runners. ❋ Sophia Hollander (2010)

This team features some of the greatest women cyclists in the world and its emphasis on developing young athletes is consistent with ours. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Preventing any sort of compensation for student athletes is an anticompetitive measure and I look at it skeptically for that reason, as well as the gross unfairness (from my perspective). ❋ Unknown (2010)

While past covers sometimes featured dogs or a grizzly bear, the covers today are more likely to include photographs of athletes from the most mainstream sports. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

The common trait among Olympic athletes is that they are dedicated and disciplined. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even assuming that nonpayment of athletes is an accreditation requirement, I see no reason to believe that a bunch of schools would leave the NCAA and form their own league with paid players if the accreditation rules were suddenly relaxed tomorrow. ❋ Unknown (2010)

A few posts ago I wrote about the head injuries in athletes and the concerns for children who play contact sports. ❋ Helene Pavlov (2010)

Coaches want certain athletes to play certain positions. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The President of the Chinese Boxing Association and athletes from the Chinese boxing squad will meet Lord Mayor of Cardiff, councillor Keith Hyde, today, following their week's training prior to the Night of the Champions event at Cardiff International Arena. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Illustrating the many pains and gains and how passion drives (or doesn't) each of these athletes is something that could make this movie go very far. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Are you getting to interact with the athletes from the other sports? ❋ Unknown (2008)

Jocks are drinking and fucking cheerleaders while athletes are training, studying, or participating in [worthwhile] extracurriculars. [Ryan Leaf] was a jock. [Steve Young] was an athlete. Both were standouts through college, but look at the difference in their NFL careers. ❋ Student-Athlete (2004)

[Jerry] isnt a total [fitness freak], but he has a [sculpted], athletic body. ❋ Greg Haz (2007)

[Campbell] is an athlete loved by everyone through his [dedication] to his many talents in various sports and [community service]! ❋ Youdon'tknowme! (2010)

Jeff really knows how to [play basketball] and [tennis]; he is a great [athlete]. ❋ Emma (2003)

Ex. 1(Athlete) Tim-"What's up, man? I'm Tim. I like to play football. What about you?" Bobby-"I like to play [the guitar]." Tim-"Ah [that's cool], bro! I wish I could play the guitar!" Bobby-"Yeah, and I wish I could play football!" Ex. 2 ([jock]) Randy-"Hey dude do you play any sports?" Ted- "Nope. I like to draw and dance." Randy-"Hahaha faggot, you'll never get any girls!!!" ❋ The Mandon (2010)

Laura, the [school's] star athlete, plays soccer, volleyball, tennis, [lacrosse], and [water polo]...WOW! ❋ Jenny1990!!!!!!!!1 (2006)

[dayyum] isiah is a great athlete .. did you see how much his [400m] time improved since the last [track meet] ❋ Trackluver (2008)

[pat] [haden] ❋ T (2003)

[I do] not look like an athlete, but I am a [coxswain] in [crew]. ❋ Cogitator (2008)

"Cold beer [on a friday] night," - Crowd "STOPPPP IT fjsdlkafjkldsjafkljsdaklf [Aghhh]," - Athlete "Look at the big brains on [the athlete]." - anonymous ❋ Anon #/b/ (2010)

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