hurdler
/'hə:dlə/
Definition
Noun: 1. An athlete who competes in hurdle races: A person who runs in track and field events where they must jump over a series of barriers (hurdles) placed along the running track.
Examples of Usage
Advanced Usage
- "A natural hurdler": Used to describe an athlete with an innate talent for the technical and rhythmic demands of hurdle racing.
- Despite starting the sport late, her coordination made her a natural hurdler.
Variants and Related Words
- Hurdle (noun): One of the barriers to be jumped over in a race.
- He knocked over the third hurdle but kept running.
- Hurdle (verb): To run in a hurdle race; to jump over an obstacle.
- She will hurdle in the 100-meter event.
- Hurdling (noun): The sport or activity of running in hurdle races.
- Hurdling is a highly technical discipline in track and field.
Synonyms
- Hurdle runner: A direct synonym, though less commonly used than "hurdler."
- Track athlete (specializing in hurdles): A more general descriptive term.
Related Phrases
- High hurdler: Often refers to an athlete who runs the 110-meter (men) or 100-meter (women) hurdles, which are relatively high.
- Intermediate hurdler: Refers to an athlete who runs the 400-meter hurdles event.
Noun
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an athlete who runs the hurdles
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