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—GYMS[n. -S] · a room for athletic activities
—MATEHST[v. MATTED, MATTING°, MATS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A floor pad to protect athletes.
—PUTSTZ[v. PUT°, PUTTING, PUTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] To throw with a pushing motion, especially in reference to the sport of shot put. (Do not confuse with putt.)
—CAGEDRSY[v. CAGED, CAGING, CAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The area from which competitors throw a discus or hammer.
—GEARS[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Equipment or paraphernalia, especially that used for an athletic endeavor.
—GYMS—[n. -S] · a room for athletic activities
—JOCKOSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] An athletic supporter worn by men to support the genitals especially during sports.
APLANES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart.
—MATS—[v. MATTED, MATTING°, MATS] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A floor pad to protect athletes.
SMILERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A race of 1 mile's length; a race of around 1 mile's length (usually 1500 or 1600 meters)
—PUTS—[v. PUT°, PUTTING, PUTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] To throw with a pushing motion, especially in reference to the sport of shot put. (Do not confuse with putt.)
—SHOTEST[v. SHOTTED, SHOTTING, SHOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
—BLADEDRS[v. BLADED, BLADING°, BLADES] [Wiktionary - Sense 25] An artificial foot used by amputee athletes, shaped like an upside-down question mark.
—CAGED—[v. CAGED, CAGING, CAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The area from which competitors throw a discus or hammer.
—CAGES—[v. CAGED, CAGING, CAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The area from which competitors throw a discus or hammer.
—DISCI—[n. -CUSES or -CI] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The athletics event of discus throw.
—JOCKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] An athletic supporter worn by men to support the genitals especially during sports.
FPLANES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 5] A similar division of a racetrack to keep runners apart.
SMILES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A race of 1 mile's length; a race of around 1 mile's length (usually 1500 or 1600 meters)
—RELAYS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions.
—SHOTS—[v. SHOTTED, SHOTTING, SHOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
—SPLITS[v. SPLIT°, SPLITTING, SPLITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 33] The elapsed time at specific intermediate points in a race or speedrun.
—ULTRAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] An ultramarathon.
—AMAZONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A tall, strong, athletic woman.
—ANCHORS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The final runner in a relay race.
—BLADED—[v. BLADED, BLADING°, BLADES] [Wiktionary - Sense 25] An artificial foot used by amputee athletes, shaped like an upside-down question mark.
—BLADES—[v. BLADED, BLADING°, BLADES] [Wiktionary - Sense 25] An artificial foot used by amputee athletes, shaped like an upside-down question mark.
—CAGING—[v. CAGED, CAGING, CAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] The area from which competitors throw a discus or hammer.
—CLEATS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A pair of athletic shoes equipped with cleats.
—DISCUSS[n. -CUSES or -CI] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The athletics event of discus throw.
—DOPINGS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The use of drugs to improve athletic performance.
—HURDLEDRS[v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
SPEELED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Dieted down such as having attained a peak contrast of trained muscle volume.
—RELAID—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions.
—RELAYS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions.
—RUNWAYS[n. -WAYS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] In javelin, long jump, and similar events: a short track along which athletes can accelerate themselves for their jumps or throws.
—SIGNEES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] One who is signed (signed up, enlisted) by someone else; thus, one who signs a contract, especially in athletic contexts.
—SPIKES—[v. SPIKED, SPIKING, SPIKES] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A pair of athletic shoes equipped with spikes on the sole and heel for better traction.
—SPLITS—[v. SPLIT°, SPLITTING, SPLITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 33] The elapsed time at specific intermediate points in a race or speedrun.
—SPORTS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] Synonym of sport (“the class of physical activies; athletics”).
—TEKKIES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic shoe, a trainer, a sneaker.
—ULTRAS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 7] An ultramarathon.
—ANCHORS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The final runner in a relay race.
—ATHLETES[n. -S] · one skilled in feats of physical strength and agility - ATHLETIC° [a.]
—FARTLEKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic training technique, used especially in running, in which periods of intense effort alternate with periods of less strenuous effort in a continuous workout.
—HURDLED—[v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.
—HURDLES—[v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A sport where athletes or animals run along a track obstructed by regularly placed hurdles that must be leapt over.
—IRONMAN—[n. IRONMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An extremely tough and strong athlete, especially one who competes in extreme athletic competitions or in a large number of games consecutively.
—JOCKISH—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Like a jock (dim-witted athletic person).
—PARKOURS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic discipline, in which practitioners traverse any environment in the most efficient way possible using their physical abilities, and which commonly involves running, jumping, vaulting, rolling, flipping, and other similar physical movements.
—PUTTING—[v. PUT°, PUTTING, PUTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] To throw with a pushing motion, especially in reference to the sport of shot put. (Do not confuse with putt.)
—RELAYED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions.
—RUNWAYS—[n. -WAYS] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] In javelin, long jump, and similar events: a short track along which athletes can accelerate themselves for their jumps or throws.
—SCRATCHY[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To announce one's non-participation in a race or sports event part of a larger sports meeting that one was previously signed up for, usually in lieu of another event at the same meeting.
—SHOTTED—[v. SHOTTED, SHOTTING, SHOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
—STADIUMS[n. -S] · a structure in which athletic events are held
—ANCHORED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The final runner in a relay race.
—ATHLETES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of athlete
—ATHLETICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having to do with athletes.
—BIATHLONS[n. -S] · an athletic contest
—DISCUSES—[n. -CUSES or -CI] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The athletics event of discus throw.
—DUATHLONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic contest consisting of running and cycling.
—FARTLEKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic training technique, used especially in running, in which periods of intense effort alternate with periods of less strenuous effort in a continuous workout.
—GYMKHANAS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A place of public resort for athletic games, etc.
—GYMNASIAL[n. -SIA or -SIUMS] · a gym «a room for athletic activities»
—HURDLING—[v. -DLED, -DLING, -DLES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A track and field running event where the runners have to jump over a number of hurdles.
—NONTITLE—[a.] · pertaining to an athletic contest in which a title is not at stake
—PALESTRAELS[n. -TRAS or -TRAE] · a school for athletics in ancient Greece~
—REDSHIRTS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] A college athlete who spends a year not participating in official athletic activities, but does not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years.
—RELAYING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 6] A track and field discipline where runners take turns in carrying a baton from start to finish. The most common events are 4×100 meter and 4×400 meter competitions.
—SHOTTING—[v. SHOTTED, SHOTTING, SHOTS] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
—STADIUMS—[n. -S] · a structure in which athletic events are held
—AGONISTIC—[Wiktionary - Sense 1] Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.
—ANCHORING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 9] The final runner in a relay race.
—ANCHORMAN—[n. ANCHORMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
—ANCHORMEN—[n. ANCHORMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The most reliable runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
—ATHLETICS—[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 3] plural of athletic
—BARNSTORMS[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp~ theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows
—BIATHLONS—[n. -S] · an athletic contest
—DECATHLONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.
—DUATHLETES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who takes part in a duathlon
—GYMKHANAS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] A place of public resort for athletic games, etc.
—GYMNASIUMS[n. -SIA or -SIUMS] · a gym «a room for athletic activities»
—JOCKSTRAPS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.
—LETTERMAN—† [n. LETTERMEN] · student awarded letter for athletic or activity achievement
—LETTERMEN—† [n.] · student awarded letter for athletic or activity achievement
—PALESTRAE—[n. -TRAS or -TRAE] · a school for athletics in ancient Greece~
—PALESTRAS—[n. -TRAS or -TRAE] · a school for athletics in ancient Greece~
—PANCRATIA—[n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia)
—SCRATCHED—[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To announce one's non-participation in a race or sports event part of a larger sports meeting that one was previously signed up for, usually in lieu of another event at the same meeting.
—SCRATCHES—[v. -ED, -ING°, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 14] To announce one's non-participation in a race or sports event part of a larger sports meeting that one was previously signed up for, usually in lieu of another event at the same meeting.
—SCRIMMAGEDRS[v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
—SPLITTING—[v. SPLIT°, SPLITTING, SPLITS] [Wiktionary - Sense 33] The elapsed time at specific intermediate points in a race or speedrun.
—SUPERJOCKS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic macho man.
—SUSPENSORSY[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic support; a jockstrap
—TRACKSUITS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A garment, usually consisting of a top and trousers (commonly known as tracksuit bottoms) worn as an outer layer by participants in sporting events such as athletics. The tracksuit is usually designed to be easily removed or replaced, before or after competing. Tracksuits have also been adopted in some cultures as leisurewear.
—TRIATHLONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
—ATHLEISURE—[n.] Clothing that is appropriate for both athletic and leisure pursuits.
—BARNSTORMS—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp~ theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows
—DECATHLETES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who competes in the decathlon.
—DECATHLONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.
—DUATHLETES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who takes part in a duathlon
—GYMNASIUMS—[n. -SIA or -SIUMS] · a gym «a room for athletic activities»
—HEPTATHLONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.
—JOCKSTRAPS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.
—PANCRATIUMS[n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia)
—PENTATHLONS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
—RACEWALKERS[n. -S] · (athletics) a person who participates in racewalking
—SCRIMMAGED—[v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
—SCRIMMAGES—[v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
—SPORTSCASTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The part of a news program reporting on sports and athletics.
—SUPERJOCKS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic macho man.
—SWEATSHIRTS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A loose shirt, usually made of a knit fleece, for athletic wear and now often used as casual apparel.
—TRIATHLETES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who competes in the triathlon.
—TRIATHLONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
—TURNVEREINS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A gymnastic or athletic club, originally those promoting German culture. They originated in the 19th century and spread from Germany to the USA, where a small number still exist, at least in name.
—UNATHLETIC—[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Not athletic; lacking in athleticism.
—ANCHORWOMAN—[n. -WOMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
—ANCHORWOMEN—[n. -WOMEN] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] The most reliable female runner in a relay team, usually the one that runs last.
—ATHLETICISMS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.
—BACKSTRETCH—[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
—BARNSTORMED—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp~ theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows
—BARNSTORMERS[n. -S] · Derivative of barnstorm «to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp~ theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows»
—DECATHLETES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who competes in the decathlon.
—HEPTATHLETES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who competes in the heptathlon.
—HEPTATHLONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.
—NONATHLETICS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having no athletic ability (or interest), especially describing one whose interests are academic.
—PANCRATIUMS—[n. -TIA or -TIUMS] · © an athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling (=pancratia)
—PENTATHLETES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who competes in the pentathlon.
—PENTATHLONS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
—PLYOMETRICS—[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A form of exercise that involves the rapid stretching and contracting of muscles to develop muscular power.
—RACEWALKERS—[n. -S] · (athletics) a person who participates in racewalking
—RACEWALKINGS[n. -S] · (athletics) the activity of racing by walking fast rather than running
—SCRIMMAGING—[v. -MAGED, -MAGING, -MAGES] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] In some team sports, especially soccer, a practice game which does not count on a team's record.
—SLIMNASTICS—[n.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A form of athletic exercise intended to promote weight loss.
—TRIATHLETES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who competes in the triathlon.
—ATHLETICALLY—[b.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] In an athletic manner.
—ATHLETICISMS—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of athleticism
—BARNSTORMERS—[n. -S] · Derivative of barnstorm «to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp~ theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows»
—BARNSTORMING—[v. -ED, -ING, -S] · to tour rural districts putting on shows, esp~ theatrical, athletic, or acrobatic shows
—HEPTATHLETES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who competes in the heptathlon.
—NONATHLETICS—[Wiktionary - Sense 1] Having no athletic ability (or interest), especially describing one whose interests are academic.
—PENTATHLETES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] An athlete who competes in the pentathlon.
—RACEWALKINGS—[n. -S] · (athletics) the activity of racing by walking fast rather than running
—STEEPLECHASERS[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way.
—BACKSTRETCHES—[n. -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Synonym of back straight (“straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line”).
—NONCONFERENCES[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Not within an athletic conference
—STEEPLECHASES—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 2] An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way.
—ULTRADISTANCE—[a.] · Derivative of ultra-distance~ «(modifier) (athletics) covering a distance in excess of 30 miles, often as part of a longer race or competition»
—UNATHLETICISMS† [n. -S] · lack of athletic ability
—NONCONFERENCES—[Wiktionary - Sense 1] Not within an athletic conference
—UNATHLETICISMS—† [n. -S] · lack of athletic ability
—ULTRAMARATHONER—[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] Someone who participates in ultramarathons.

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