pole jump
Definition
Noun: A track and field event in which an athlete uses a long, flexible pole as a lever to propel themselves over a very high crossbar. The athlete runs down a runway, plants the pole in a box, and uses the pole's bend and recoil to gain height and clear the bar.
Usage
The term "pole jump" is used to name the athletic event itself. It is synonymous with "pole vault."
- The pole jump requires immense speed, strength, and technical skill.
- She set a new national record in the pole jump.
- The pole jump and the long jump are both held in the stadium's infield.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used figuratively to describe a significant or dramatic rise or leap in status, achievement, or value.
- The company's stock price made a pole jump after the successful product launch.
Variants and Related Words
- Pole Vault (n.): The more common modern term for the same event.
- Pole Vaulter (n.): An athlete who competes in the pole jump/pole vault.
- Vaulting Pole (n.): The specific piece of equipment used in the event.
Synonyms
- Pole vault
Related Phrases
- Clear the bar: To successfully jump over the crossbar without knocking it off.
- Plant the pole: The critical action of placing the tip of the pole into the metal box at the end of the runway to initiate the jump.
Noun
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a competition that involves jumping over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
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