iditarod
Definition
Noun: 1. An annual long-distance sled dog race: The Iditarod is a specific and famous dogsled race held every year in Alaska, USA. It follows the historic Iditarod Trail from Anchorage to Nome, covering approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km). It is known for its extreme difficulty and challenging conditions.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Mushers from around the world train for years to compete in the Iditarod.
- The Iditarod is one of the most grueling sporting events in the world.
- Winning the Iditarod requires incredible endurance from both the dogs and their driver.
Advanced Usage
- "to run the Iditarod": This phrase means to participate as a musher (sled dog driver) in the race.
- Her lifelong dream was to run the Iditarod.
- "Iditarod champion": Refers to a person who has won the race.
- He is a four-time Iditarod champion.
Variants and Related Words
- Iditarod Trail (proper noun): The historic trail and mail route in Alaska that the race follows.
- Musher (noun): The driver of a dogsled team, especially in a race like the Iditarod.
Synonyms
- Sled dog race: A general term for any race powered by dogs pulling a sled. (The Iditarod is a specific, famous example of a sled dog race.)
- Endurance race: A race that tests competitors' stamina over long distances and time.
Noun
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an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail
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