Meaning Of The Word Pentathlon

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Pentathlon? Find Pentathlon meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Pentathlon Meaning

Pentathlon Definition
Pentathlon Definition

What's The Definition Of Pentathlon?

pentathlon
countable noun: A pentathlon is an athletics competition in which each person must compete in five different events.

pentathlon in American English
an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in five events (long jump, javelin throw, 200- meter dash, discus throw, and 1,500-meter run)
noun: an athletic contest comprising five different track and field events and won by the contestant gaining the highest total score

pentathlon in British English
noun: an athletic contest consisting of five different events, based on a competition in the ancient Greek Olympics

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Musicology ‐ the systematized study of the science, history…
  • Glans ‐ the head, or end, of the penis; noun: any small…
  • Nonpolice ‐ adjective: not related to…
  • Stellarator ‐ a device shaped like the figure 8 used to investigate…
  • Dispersoid ‐ a colloidal system, as an emulsion, in which the…
  • SFC ‐ abbreviation: Sergeant…
  • Aposiopeses ‐ noun: the device of suddenly breaking off in the…
  • Dining kitchen ‐ noun: a room where meals are eaten…
  • Ship's boat ‐ noun: a boat for communication between ship and…
  • Amygdale ‐ noun: a vesicle in a volcanic rock, formed from…