triathlon

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Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
13
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ (UK)
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/tɹaɪˈæθlɒn/ (UK) · /tɹaɪˈæθˌlɑn/ (US) · /tɹaɪˈæθəˌlɑn/ (US)

Definition of triathlon

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
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noun

  1. An athletics event in which contestants compete in swimming, cycling and running in turn.
  2. (historical)A former Olympic athletics event in which contestants compete in long jump, shot put, and 100-yard dash.
  3. Generally, a sports event in which contestant compete in a combination of three sports.

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Etymology

From tri- + -athlon.

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