1. an athletic contest consisting of five different events
2. a modern Olympic sport combining pistol shooting, fencing, swimming, horse riding, and cross-country running
Usage: sports

Examples

• She trained for months to compete in the pentathlon.
• The modern pentathlon requires athletes to master five very different skills.
• He won a gold medal in the pentathlon at the Olympics.
• The pentathlon tests both physical and mental abilities.
• Ancient Greek pentathlons included running, wrestling, and javelin throwing.
• The women’s pentathlon was added to the Olympics in 2000.