winter olympics
Definition
Proper noun The Winter Olympics is the common name for the International Olympic Committee's quadrennial sporting event held specifically for competitions on snow and ice. It is the premier global multi-sport event for winter sports.
Usage
The term "Winter Olympics" is used as a proper noun to refer to the specific event. It is often preceded by the definite article "the" and can be used with a year or location to specify a particular edition. * The next Winter Olympics will be held in Italy. * She won a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang. * Watching the Winter Olympics is a popular family tradition.
Advanced Usage
- "Winter Olympic Games": This is the formal, full name of the event and is synonymous with "Winter Olympics."
- The 2026 Winter Olympic Games will be hosted by Milan-Cortina.
Variants and Related Words
- Winter Olympian (noun): An athlete who competes in the Winter Olympic Games.
- The Winter Olympian trained for years in the mountains.
- Winter Olympic (adjective): Used to describe things pertaining to the Winter Olympics.
- She set a new Winter Olympic record in the downhill ski event.
Synonyms
- Winter Games: A common abbreviated synonym.
- Olympic Winter Games: The official formal title.
Related Phrases
- To host the Winter Olympics: To be the organizing city and country for the event.
- The city spent billions to prepare to host the Winter Olympics.
- Winter Olympics medal: A medal (gold, silver, or bronze) awarded at the Winter Olympics.
- Winning a Winter Olympics medal is the pinnacle of a winter athlete's career.
Noun
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an Olympics for winter sports
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