steeplechase
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steeplechase
- /ˈstiːpəltʃeɪs/
Where it comes from
Compound of steeple + chase, from horse races in 18th century Ireland in which orientation of the course was by reference to a church steeple.
noun steeplechases
- A horse race, either across open country, or over an obstacle course.
- An athletics event in which the runners have to run 3000 metres round a track, jumping hurdles and a water obstacle along the way.
verb steeplechases · steeplechasing · steeplechased
- To take part in a steeplechase event.
Translations
Every language
noun horse race
| 한국어 | 장애물 경마 jang'aemul gyeongma |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 障害物競馬 shōgaibutsukēba |
| Français | steeple-chase, course au clocher |
| Deutsch | Steeplechase |
| Italiano | steeplechase |
| Русский | стипль-чез stiplʹ-čez |
noun athletics event
| Español | carrera con obstáculos |
|---|---|
| Français | steeple |
| Deutsch | Hindernislauf |
| Italiano | siepi |
| Ελληνικά | στιπλ stipl |
| עברית | מכשולים mikhsholím |
Talk about this word "steeplechase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/steeplechase. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. steeplechase. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/steeplechase "steeplechase." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/steeplechase.Cite this
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title = {steeplechase},
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