winter olympic games
Definition
Proper noun An international multi-sport event held on snow and ice, featuring winter sports competitions. It is the cold-weather counterpart to the Summer Olympic Games.
Usage
The term "Winter Olympic Games" refers specifically to the quadrennial global sports competition organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). It is always capitalized.
Examples
- The next Winter Olympic Games will be held in Italy.
- She won a gold medal at the Winter Olympic Games.
- The history of the Winter Olympic Games dates back to 1924.
Advanced Usage
- "The Winter Olympics": This is a very common shortened form used interchangeably with the full name.
- Watching the Winter Olympics is a family tradition for us.
Variants and Related Words
- Winter Olympics (proper noun): The standard abbreviated form of "Winter Olympic Games."
- Olympic Winter Games (proper noun): An alternative official name used by the IOC.
Synonyms
- Winter Olympics
Noun
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an Olympics for winter sports
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