Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act of jumping as far as possible from a running start: An athletic event or action where a person runs and then leaps horizontally to achieve the greatest possible distance.
   • A competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start: A track and field event where competitors are judged on the length of their jump from a running start.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Her best broad jump measured over six meters.
  • He won a gold medal in the broad jump at the school championships.

Advanced Usage

• The term "broad jump" is the traditional name for this athletic event. In modern track and field terminology, it is almost universally called the "long jump". "Broad jump" is still understood but is considered somewhat dated.
  • The event listed on the old schedule as the "broad jump" is now called the "long jump".

Variants and Related Words

• Long jump (n): The modern and more common term for the same athletic event.
  • She is training for the long jump competition.

Synonyms

• Long jump: The standard contemporary synonym.
• Horizontal jump: A descriptive technical term.

Notes on Meaning

• The broad jump specifically refers to the action and event of jumping for distance from a running start. It does not refer to jumping from a standing position (which is the standing broad/long jump) or to jumping for height (which is the high jump).

Noun

1. the act of jumping as far as possible from a running start
2. a competition that involves jumping as far as possible from a running start