heptathlon
[ hep-tath-luh n, ‐lon ]
/ hɛpˈtæθ lən, ‐lɒn /
noun
an athletic contest for women comprising seven different track-and-field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score.
Origin of heptathlon
First recorded in 1985–90;
hept- +
(dec)athlon
Words nearby heptathlon
heptanone,
heptarchy,
heptastich,
heptasyllable,
heptateuch,
heptathlon,
heptavalent,
heptode,
heptose,
hepworth,
hepzibah
British Dictionary definitions for heptathlon
heptathlon
/ (hɛpˈtæθlɒn) /
noun
an athletic contest for women in which each athlete competes in seven different events
Derived forms of heptathlon
heptathlete, nounWord Origin for heptathlon
C20: from
hepta- + Greek
athlon contest