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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionaryath·let·ics  \ath-ˈle-tiks, ÷ˌa-thə-ˈle-\ noun plural but singular or plural in construction DATE  1749
1. exercises, sports, or games engaged in by athletes2. the practice or principles of athletic activities
Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of EnglishOxford Collocations dictionary for students of Englishathletics noun ADJ. indoor, outdoor | junior, senior | amateur, schools | international, world VERB + ATHLETICS compete in, do, take part in My daughter wants to compete in athletics. | take up She didn't take up athletics until she was 20. | quit ATHLETICS + NOUN championships, competition, event, meet, meeting | club, federation | stadium, track | star | coach | club, team | official | career the hardest event of her athletics career | circuit, scene, world competing on the international athletics circuit 　• Special page at Special page-SPORT
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7athleticsath·let·ics / AW5letiks / noun[U] 1. (BrE) (NAmE 7track and 'field) sports that people compete in, such as running and jumping   田径运动2. (NAmE) any sports that people compete in   体育运动:   students involved in all forms of college athletics    参加各种大学体育运动的学生 
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridgedath·let·ics\athˈled.iks, -etiks, -ēks\ noun plural1. sometimes singular in construction  a. : the physical exercises, sports, or games engaged in by athletes  < intercollegiate athletics > b. Britain : track-and-field sports2. usually singular in construction  a. : the practice of athletic activities b. : the principles of athletic activities and training

Athletics The Compete Noun Plural Singular Construction Activities