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Olympics
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The Olympic Games, the major international multi-sport competition held every four years.
"The Winter Olympics feature sports like skiing and figure skating."
"Millions watched the opening ceremony of the Olympics."
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Informally, any intense competition or rivalry, used loosely and often humorously.
"The office had its own olympics of who could avoid meetings the longest."
How to Use Olympics
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe international sporting event held every four years, or loosely, any big competition.
Common pairings
Summer Olympics
Winter Olympics
host the Olympics
Word Forms
the Olympics plural
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