discus

Everyday

1. A heavy flat round disc that athletes throw as far as they can. tree →
2. The sport or event of throwing this disc, called «the discus». tree →

In the lessons

In PE and sports days, the discus is a field event in athletics and the Olympics; in history, ancient Greek athletes threw the discus, as in the famous statue «The Discus Thrower»; phrases: «throw the discus», «discus thrower», «the discus event».

Examples

• She won the discus at the county championships. tree →
• The discus flew over thirty metres. tree →
• You spin round before you throw the discus. tree →
• Ancient Greeks threw the discus at the Olympic Games. tree →
• Stand well back when someone is throwing the discus. tree →
• Our school has a plastic discus for practice. tree →
• The discus thrower held the disc flat in her hand. tree →

Note

Plural: discuses (most common). Safety: never walk in front of the throwing area. Do not confuse with «discuss» (talk about, double s) or «disc/disk».