Biathlon

Pronunciation: /ˈbaɪəˌθlɒn/

Definitions of biathlon

noun an athletic competition in which participants compete in the biathlon sport

Example Sentences

A1 I watched a biathlon competition on TV.

A2 The biathlon event combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

B1 She trained hard to compete in the biathlon at the Winter Olympics.

B2 The biathlon requires a high level of physical fitness and marksmanship skills.

C1 The biathlon is a challenging sport that tests both endurance and accuracy.

C2 Competing in the biathlon requires mental focus, physical strength, and precision under pressure.

Examples of biathlon in a Sentence

formal The biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.

informal I'm training for a biathlon next month - it's going to be tough!

slang I heard she's a total biathlon beast on the course.

figurative Balancing work and family responsibilities is like a biathlon of its own.

Grammatical Forms of biathlon

• plural: biathlons
• comparative: more biathlon
• superlative: most biathlon
• present tense: competes in biathlon
• future tense: will compete in biathlon
• perfect tense: has competed in biathlon
• continuous tense: is competing in biathlon
• singular: biathlon
• positive degree: very biathlon
• infinitive: to biathlon
• gerund: biathloning
• participle: biathloned

Origin and Evolution of biathlon

First Known Use: 1755 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'biathlon' originates from the Greek words 'bi-' meaning two and 'athlon' meaning contest or prize.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a competition consisting of two events, typically cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. Over time, the word 'biathlon' has become specifically associated with the winter sport that combines these two disciplines.