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Olympics

name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Olympic Games. plural, plural-only

    "According to Russian deputy prime minister Dmitrii Kozak, every ruble spent on preparations for the Sochi Olympics has been justified."

Noun
  1. 1
    Any real or perceived competition. derogatory, figuratively, often, slang, uncountable

    "A champion in the beauty Olympics"

  2. 2
    the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Olympic + -s.

Etymology 2

From Olympic + -s.

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