Hurdle Race (Noun)
Meaning
A footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The athlete's strongest event was the 400 meter hurdle race, where she consistently set new personal records.
- To prepare for the championship, the coach had the team practice the hurdle race with increasingly lighter hurdles.
- The hurdle race was the most challenging event at the state track meet, with many contestants falling behind or forfeiting due to injury.
- At the high school regional championships, the boys' hurdle race was one of the most highly anticipated events, with several top-ranked athletes competing.
- During the final heat of the hurdle race, the crowd was on the edge of their seats as the top two runners were neck and neck until the very end.