Olympics
Definition
The Olympic Games, a major international multi-sport event held every four years (summer and winter editions), featuring athletes from around the world competing for gold, silver, and bronze medals.
Any large-scale athletic competition or series of contests inspired by the ancient Greek Olympic Games, often emphasizing amateur sportsmanship and national pride.
Examples
Watching the Olympics turned my living room into a makeshift arena, complete with popcorn medals for nailing the remote toss.
He claimed his beer league softball team was Olympics-bound, but their real event was the keg stand relay.
The Olympics remind us that while nations unite in sport, they still argue over who makes the best victory lap playlist.
She skipped the gym for months, then binged the Olympics and declared herself a retired decathlete.