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Definition of Hurdle
1. Verb. Jump a hurdle.
Generic synonyms: Overleap, Vault
Derivative terms: Hurdler, Hurdling
2. Noun. A light movable barrier that competitors must leap over in certain races.
3. Noun. An obstacle that you are expected to overcome. "The last hurdle before graduation"
4. Noun. The act of jumping over an obstacle.
Definition of Hurdle
1. n. A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for inclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes.
2. v. t. To hedge, cover, make, or inclose with hurdles.
Definition of Hurdle
1. Noun. An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which men or horses jump in a race. ¹
2. Noun. A perceived obstacle. ¹
3. Noun. A movable frame of wattled twigs, osiers, or withes and stakes, or sometimes of iron, used for enclosing land, for folding sheep and cattle, for gates, etc.; also, in fortification, used as revetments, and for other purposes. ¹
4. Noun. (UK obsolete) A sled or crate on which criminals were formerly drawn to the place of execution. ¹
5. Verb. To jump over something while running. ¹
6. Verb. To compete in the track and field events of hurdles (e.g. high hurdles). ¹
7. Verb. To overcome an obstacle. ¹
8. Verb. To hedge, cover, make, or enclose with hurdles. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hurdle
1. to jump over [v -DLED, -DLING, -DLES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hurdle
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