decathlon
nounUK /dɪˈkæθlən/
US /dɪˈkæθlɑːn/
A decathlon is a big sports contest with ten different games that one person plays.
He trained for years to compete in the decathlon at the Olympics.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A series of ten challenging tasks or activities.
The training week was a decathlon of drills and tests.
3. In ancient Greece, a contest of ten athletic events.
The ancient decathlon tested speed, strength, and skill.
4. A brand name for a line of sporting goods.
She bought new running shoes at the Decathlon store.