- ˈhigh ˌjump, the
- noun [singular]a sports event in which people try to jump over a bar that can be raised higher after each jump
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high jump, the — high ,jump, the noun a sports event in which people try to jump over a bar that can be raised higher after each jump … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
High jump — The high jump is an athletics (track and field) event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of any devices. It has been contested since the Olympic Games of ancient Greece. Over the… … Wikipedia
high jump — ► NOUN (the high jump) ▪ an athletic event in which competitors jump as high as possible over a bar of adjustable height. ● be for the high jump Cf. ↑be for the high jump DERIVATIVES high jumper noun … English terms dictionary
high jump — n 1.) the high jump a sports event in which someone runs and jumps over a bar that is raised higher each time they jump 2.) be (in) for the high jump BrE informal if someone is for the high jump, they will be punished for something they have done … Dictionary of contemporary English
the high jump — an athletic event in which people compete by trying to jump over a bar high above the ground He won the gold medal in the high jump. • • • Main Entry: ↑high jump … Useful english dictionary
(the) high jump — the high jump UK US noun a sports event in which people try to jump over a bar that can be raised higher after each jump Thesaurus: athletics and track and field sportshyponym sports events and competitionshyponym Phrases: for the high jump ▪ in … Useful english dictionary
high´-jump´er — high jump, 1. an athletic contest or event to determine how high each contestant can jump over a raised crossbar. 2. the jump itself. high jump «HY JUHMP», intransitive verb. to do a high jump or jumps. –v.t. to get across (a certain height or… … Useful english dictionary
High Jump (game) — High Jump is a two player abstract strategy board game from Somalia. It is related to draughts and Alquerque as pieces hop over one another for capture. However, pieces move and capture orthogonally, and not diagonally. Morever, the game is… … Wikipedia
high jump — n. Track & Field 1. an event in which the contestants take turns jumping for height over a horizontal bar set between two upright supports: the bar is gradually raised during the contest until a winner is determined 2. a jump in such an event … English World dictionary
high jump — noun 1. a competition that involves jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar • Hypernyms: ↑field event 2. the act of jumping as high as possible over a horizontal bar • Hypernyms: ↑jumping • Hyponyms: ↑Fosbury flop * * * … Useful english dictionary
