English Explanatory Dictionary

biathlon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Racing combining cross-country skiing and rifle shooting
  2. a particular instance of such a race.

Pronunciation

/baɪˈæθlən/ /-lɒn/ /baɪˈæθˌlɑn/ En-us-biathlon.oga

Word forms

biathlon biathlons

Etymology

PIE word *dwóh₁ From bi- (prefix meaning ‘two; both’) + -athlon (suffix meaning ‘contest’), modelled after pentathlon.

Related words

biathlete cross training

Derived words

biathloner para biathlon parabiathlon para-biathlon
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