hurdling
hurdling · hurdlings
A track and field running event where the runners have to jump over a number of hurdlesA track and field running event where the runners have to jump over a number of hurdles.
US/hˈɝdəlɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A track and field running event where the runners have to jump over a number of hurdles.
(countable, uncountable)Hurdles collectively; frames of twigs, etc. for enclosing land
More definitions
- a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: hurdlingsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles:hurdleshurdle race
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedhurdle
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable