DictionaryformFitness or performance
noun

form

A current level of fitness or performance.

The runner returns to top form after recovering from injury.

Etymology

Form ordinarily concerns shape or condition. In sport, it came to describe the condition revealed by current performance, especially whether people are performing near their best.

More examples

  • His recent form suggests he could win the final.
  • The team was in poor form last month.
  • She maintained her form through the long season.

Forms

form

Similar words

condition
Emphasizes fitness rather than recent competitive performance.
shape
Informal physical fitness rather than skill or match results.