athletic event (noun)

  • 81grand´stand´er — grand|stand «GRAND STAND», noun, verb, stand|ed, stand|ing. –n. the main seating place for people at an athletic field, race track, parade, or other event: »Grandstand fans anxious to be close to the scene of scuffle... (Atlantic). –v.i. Informal …

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  • 82grand|stand — «GRAND STAND», noun, verb, stand|ed, stand|ing. –n. the main seating place for people at an athletic field, race track, parade, or other event: »Grandstand fans anxious to be close to the scene of scuffle... (Atlantic). –v.i. Informal. to show… …

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  • 83shot-put — «SHOT PUT», noun. an athletic contest in which a person sends a heavy metal ball through the air as far as he can with one push. * * * the ˈshot put [shot put shot puts] noun singular ( …

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  • 84weight — I. noun Etymology: Middle English wight, weght, from Old English wiht; akin to Old Norse vætt weight, Old English wegan to weigh Date: before 12th century 1. a. the amount that a thing weighs b. (1) the standard or established amount that a thing …

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  • 85Boxer (dog) — Boxer Plain fawn Boxer, uncropped and undocked Other names German Boxer Deutscher Boxer German Boxer Country of origin Germany …

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  • 86Army Service Uniform — The U.S. Army service uniform is the military uniform worn by personnel in situations in which non formal dress is called for. It is worn in most workday situations in which business dress would be called for. It can be worn at most public and… …

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  • 87gymkhana — /dʒɪmˈkanə / (say jim kahnuh) noun 1. a horseriding event featuring games and novelty contests. 2. a festival featuring gymnastics and athletic showmanship. 3. Also, motorkhana. a series of motoring events designed to test skill and judgement of… …

  • 88train — /treɪn / (say trayn) noun 1. Railways a. a set of carriages or wagons, whether self propelled or connected to a locomotive. b. such a series without any motive power. c. a railway locomotive. 2. a line or procession of persons, vehicles, etc.,… …

  • 89put — 1. v. & n. v. (putting; past and past part. put) 1 tr. move to or cause to be in a specified place or position (put it in your pocket; put the children to bed; put your signature here). 2 tr. bring into a specified condition, relation, or state… …

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  • 90heptathlon — hepˈtath(ə)län, lən noun ( s) Etymology: hept + athlon (as in decathlon) : a seven event athletic contest ; specifically : a composite contest for woman athletes that consists of the 100 meter hurdles, the high jump, the …

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