high-jumper

A high-jumper clears the bar during a track and field competition.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Athlete in high jump: A "high-jumper" is a person who competes in the athletic event of high jump, which involves jumping over a horizontal bar set at a certain height without knocking it down.
   • Specialist in vertical leap: The term can also refer to any individual who specializes in or is skilled at jumping to great heights, particularly in a competitive or sporting context.

Usage Examples

• (An athlete who competes in the high jump event.)
• (The competitor successfully jumped over the bar at that height.)
• (A specialist in the high jump event.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be a natural high-jumper": to possess innate talent for jumping high.

  • Even as a child, she was a natural high-jumper, easily leaping over fences. (She had a natural ability for high jumping.)

• "high-jumper's form": the specific body position and technique used in the high jump.

  • The coach corrected the high-jumper's form to avoid injury. (The technique used during the jump was adjusted.)

Variants and Related Words

• High jump (n): the athletic event or the act of jumping high.
  • He won a gold medal in the high jump at the Olympics. (The event itself.)
• High-jumping (adj): relating to or characteristic of a high-jumper.
  • Her high-jumping ability amazed the crowd. (Her skill in jumping high.)
• Jumper (n): a person who jumps, especially in sports.
  • He is a long jumper and a high-jumper. (A general term for a jumping athlete.)

Synonyms

• Vaulter: a person who vaults, especially in pole vault (a related event).
  • The vaulter cleared the bar at 6 meters. (Similar to a high-jumper but uses a pole.)
• Leaper: someone who leaps, often used for animals or athletes.
  • The kangaroo is a natural leaper. (A generic term for a jumper.)
• Hurdler: an athlete who jumps over hurdles, though in a running event.
  • The hurdler cleared each barrier quickly. (Related but distinct from high jump.)

Related Idioms

• Jump over the bar: to succeed in a challenging task, metaphorically.
  • He had to jump over the bar of the final exam to graduate. (Overcome a significant obstacle.)
• Clear the height: to achieve a specific goal or standard.
  • She cleared the height of her career by getting the promotion. (Achieved a milestone.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Jump over: to leap across or above something.
  • The high-jumper jumped over the bar effortlessly. (The literal action in the event.)
• Jump in: to join an activity suddenly.
  • The coach told the high-jumper to jump in for the practice session. (To begin participating.)