English Explanatory Dictionary

heptathlon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An athletic contest comprising seven events; contested mostly by women, for whom this is an Olympic sport.

Pronunciation

/hɛpˈtæθlɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-heptathlon.wav

Word forms

heptathlon heptathlons heptathla

Etymology

From hepta- + -athlon.

Related words

heptathlete
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