athlete
noun
[ ˈaθliːt ]
• a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.
• "he had the broad-shouldered build of a natural athlete"
Similar:
sportswoman,
sportsman,
sportsperson,
runner,
racer,
player,
games player,
gymnast,
team member,
competitor,
contestant,
contender,
keep-fit buff,
keep-fit freak,
jock,
jockstrap,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin athleta, from Greek athlētēs, from athlein ‘compete for a prize’, from athlon ‘prize’.
