Athletics vs. Sports

Athleticsnoun

(sports) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

Sportsverb

To participate in sports; typically used by a person with little interest in the subject to derisively elide details of the activity in question.

Athleticsnoun

A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.

Athleticsnoun

The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes.

Athleticsnoun

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

Athleticsnoun

a contest between athletes

Athleticsnoun

participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity