Dictionary Hunt

Olympic Sports - Dictionary Hunt

I am learning to use a dictionary to find words that I have the meaning for.

Use the definitions and the clues below to try to find words in the dictionary. You are looking for the words that match the clues and have the same meaning as the definition provided.

1. javelin a field sport where athletes throw a long ✓
2. diving a beautiful sport where athletes plunge into water in style. ✓
3. tennis a racquet sport where athletes hit a ball back and forth over a dividing net. ✓
4. fencing athletes use a blunt rapier to hit an opponent. ✓
5. hurdles athletes complete by running and jumping over several frames. ✓
6. shotput a field sport where athletes throw a heavy metal ball. ✓
7. volleyball athletes serve, jump and spike the ball. ✓
8. archery athletes compete by shooting an arrow with a bow. ✓

9. cycling athletes compete by riding bicycles. ✓
10. gymnastics athletes do several acrobatic stunts and are judged by a panel of judges. ✓
11. boxing athletes wear special gloves and punch each other. ✓
12. badminton athletes use a racquet to hit a feathered ball (shuttlecock). ✓