triathlon
[ trahy-ath-luh n ]
/ traɪˈæθ lən /
noun
an athletic contest comprising three consecutive events, usually swimming, bicycling, and distance running.
a women's track-and-field competition comprising the 100-meter dash, high jump, and shot put.
British.
a competition comprising fly-casting, horseback-riding, and trapshooting events.
Origin of triathlon
First recorded in 1970–75;
tri- +
(dec)athlon
Words nearby triathlon
triarchy,
triaryl,
triarylmethane dye,
triassic,
triathlete,
triathlon,
triatic stay,
triatoma,
triatomic,
triaxial,
triazine
Example sentences from the Web for triathlon
Finishing the Triple Crown with the Belmont is like concluding a triathlon with a marathon.
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British Dictionary definitions for triathlon
triathlon
/ (traɪˈæθlɒn) /
noun
an athletic contest in which each athlete competes in three different events: swimming, cycling, and running
Derived forms of triathlon
triathlete, nounWord Origin for triathlon
C20: from
tri- + Greek
athlon contest