1. a period of four years between Olympic Games
2. a celebration of the Olympic Games
3. an international competition in a particular subject or skill

Examples

• The next olympiad will begin in 2028.
• Athletes train for years to compete in an olympiad.
• She won a gold medal at the Tokyo olympiad.
• The mathematics olympiad attracts students from around the world.
• He represented his country in the chemistry olympiad.
• The current olympiad has featured many record-breaking performances.