First Known Use: 1953
Dictionary
Paralympics
noun plural Para·lym·pics \ˌpa-rə-ˈlim-piks\
Definition of PARALYMPICS
: a series of international contests for athletes with disabilities that are associated with and held following the summer and winter Olympic Games —called also Paralympic Games
— Para·lym·pi·an \-pē-ən\ noun
— Para·lym·pic \-pik\ adjective
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of PARALYMPICS
paraplegic + Olympics
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: paralysePrevious Word in the Dictionary: paralogizeAll Words Near: Paralympics
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up Paralympics? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).