Discus

Pronunciation: /ˈdɪskəs/

Definitions of discus

noun a type of athletic equipment used in track and field events, typically a heavy flat circular object that is thrown for distance

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a discus at the sports store.

A2 The athletes were practicing throwing the discus at the track meet.

B1 She won a gold medal in discus throwing at the regional championships.

B2 The discus event at the Olympics was highly competitive.

C1 His technique in discus throwing is flawless.

C2 The world record in discus throw was broken by the talented athlete.

Examples of discus in a Sentence

formal The panel will discus the latest findings in the research paper.

informal Let's discus the details over lunch.

slang I heard them discus the plan to sneak out tonight.

figurative The therapist encouraged the patient to discus their innermost thoughts and feelings.

Grammatical Forms of discus

• past tense: discussed
• plural: discuses
• comparative: more discus
• superlative: most discus
• present tense: discus
• future tense: will discus
• perfect tense: have discused
• continuous tense: are discusing
• singular: discus
• positive degree: discus
• infinitive: to discus
• gerund: discussing
• participle: discussing

Origin and Evolution of discus

First Known Use: 0776 year

Language of Origin: Ancient Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'discus' originates from the ancient Greek word 'diskos' which means a circular object or plate.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a round object thrown in athletic competitions, the word 'discus' has evolved to also refer to a flat, circular object used in various sports and activities.