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单词 triathlon
释义

triathlon

noun

tri·​ath·​lon trī-ˈath-lən How to pronounce triathlon (audio)
-ˌlän,
 nonstandard  -ˈa-thə-
: an athletic contest that is a long-distance race consisting of three phases (such as swimming, bicycling, and running)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Eldar Bottaev is a 29-year-old trucking company manager from Indiana who dropped more than 160 pounds and just completed his first triathlon. Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 For example, one study participant who’s almost 80 years old was recently training for a triathlon. Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 23 May 2022 Back in 1995, bakers Pam Weekes and Connie McDonald concocted chocolate chip and walnut cookies ($4.50 each) to give them energy while training for a triathlon. Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 6 May 2022 Brown, a man who can barely jog because of muscle deterioration, wants to complete an Ironman triathlon. Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 5 May 2022 In 2020, Chris Nikic became the first person with Down syndrome to finish an Ironman triathlon. Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2014 In Boston, race organizers postponed the city’s annual triathlon. Ali Watkins, BostonGlobe.com, 24 July 2022 The reigning Olympic triathlon gold medalist and Ironman world-record holder? Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2022 Allison Arians won the individual triathlon for the women, her brother Ben Arians won the men’s duathlon and Morgan Aldridge won the women’s duathlon. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

tri- + -athlon (as in decathlon)

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

triathlon

noun

as in biathlon

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • biathlon
  • decathlon
  • pentathlon
  • tournament
  • athletics
  • competition
  • tourney
  • meet
  • contest
  • sport
  • event
  • heptathlon
  • championship
  • sweepstakes
  • marathon
  • matchup
  • bout
  • scrimmage
  • game
  • race
  • sweep-stake
  • battle
  • skirmish
  • struggle
  • ultramarathon
  • derby
  • tussle
  • final
  • match
  • conflict
  • semifinal
  • open
  • tug-of-war
  • outing
  • gymkhana
  • national(s)
  • play-off
  • field day
  • heat
  • round
  • nightcap
  • run
  • set
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