steeplechase
steeple·chase
steeplechase · steeplechases · steeplechased · steeplechasing
To take part in a steeplechase eventTo take part in a steeplechase event.
/ˈstiːpəltʃeɪs/
Meaning
1 sensesTo take part in a steeplechase event.
Origin
Compound of steeple + chase, from horse races in 18th century Ireland in which orientationCompound of steeple + chase, from horse races in 18th century Ireland in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple.
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Forms
steeplechases, steeplechasing, steeplechased, steeplechased| Base form | steeplechase · to steeplechase |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | steeplechases |
| Present participle | steeplechasing |
| Past simple | steeplechased |
| Past participle | steeplechased |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle