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Grade 7
(pen-tath-lon) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. a sporting event with five different contests.

Example Sentence

One of the first games at the Olympics was the pentathlon.

More Example Sentences

She trained hard for the pentathlon event.

Synonyms

multisport event; five sports; competition

Antonyms

opera

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Rhymes

  • pentathlon
  • triathlon
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