Definition of athlete 1 : a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina 2 : an animal (such as a horse or a dog) that competes in races or other sporting events or has qualities (such a stamina and agility) suggestive of a human athlete
athlete noun [ C ] UK ? /?aθ.li?t/ US ? /?aθ.li?t/ ? B1 a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events:
