What does "combined" mean?

1. (joined or added together) made by joining two or more things together to make a whole. 2. (winter sports event) a type of competition in skiing that mixes different skills, like jumping and racing.

How do you use "combined"?

Usually placed before the noun it describes. Often used in phrases like 'Nordic combined' or 'Alpine combined'.

combined

adj. · n.

US //kəmˈbaɪnd// UK //kəmbˈaɪnd// com·bined

1 joined or added together (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

made by joining two or more things together to make a whole.

formed by the union or addition of several distinct parts, elements, or sources.

Example

The combined weight of the suitcases was more than the airline allowed.

Example

The combined efforts of the local community and the international relief agency ensured that the village had clean water within a week.

Usage

Usually placed before the noun it describes.
- separate
- individual
2 winter sports event (n.)
C1 Advanced Technical Sport

a type of competition in skiing that mixes different skills, like jumping and racing.

a sporting event, particularly in skiing, that integrates two or more distinct disciplines into a single competition.

Example

He won a gold medal in the Nordic combined at the Winter Games.

Example

The athlete's performance in the combined was remarkable, as she excelled in both the technical downhill section and the endurance-based cross-country phase.

Usage

Often used in phrases like 'Nordic combined' or 'Alpine combined'.
- decathlon
- multisport

Word family

Verbcombine
Nouncombination
Adjectivecombined