Hurdles (Noun)
Meaning
A footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The athletes prepared themselves to face the hurdles on the track and cross the finish line in the shortest time possible.
- In the high hurdles competition, sprinters typically reach speeds of up to 25 miles per hour while maintaining technique and form.
- During the qualifying rounds, contestants struggled to overcome the high hurdles that seemed to appear at regular intervals along the track.
- Clearing the hurdles in record time, Johnson easily outpaced his opponents to claim the top spot on the podium.
- Coaches reminded their team to pace themselves between the hurdles and focus on building momentum before crossing the finish line.