steeplechase

A noun referring to a race, either on foot or on horseback, that involves obstacles such as hurdles and water jumps.

• 🇫🇷Course, à pied ou à cheval, comportant des obstacles tels que des haies et des sauts d'eau.

1. Footrace with obstacles B2 formal sport

   A long-distance running event on a track that includes hurdles and a water jump, typically 3000 meters.

   • The steeplechase is one of the most challenging track events.
   • He cleared the water jump cleanly during the steeplechase.
   • She set a new personal best in the 3000-meter steeplechase.

   🇫🇷Steeple-chase (athlétisme)

2. Horse race with obstacles B2 formal sport

   A horse race run over a course with fences, ditches, and other obstacles.

   • The Grand National is a famous steeplechase in England.
   • The horse fell at the last fence in the steeplechase.
   • Steeplechase races require both speed and jumping ability.

   🇫🇷Course de haies avec obstacles

   Synonymes: chase

• steeplechases plural form
• steeplechases' possessive plural form
• steeplechase's possessive singular form