High Jump Definition

noun
An event in which contestants take turns jumping for height over a horizontal bar set between two upright supports: the bar is gradually raised during the contest until a winner is determined.
Webster's New World
A jump in such an event.
Webster's New World
A contest in which high jumps are made.
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Origin of High Jump

High Jump Sentence Examples

  • Alison Lavery won high jump with 1.57m and 400m in 61.9.

  • Debbie Sephton recorded a 10.03 triple jump and the did a 1.50 high jump.

  • Jackie Spargo finished third in the long jump with a leap of 4.98m and sixth in the high jump with a clearance of 1.40m.

  • This kind of training is especially good if you participate in a sport where you need explosive energy, like football or the high jump.

  • Like the high jump bar that can go no further than 5ft no wonder we have so many high jumpers reaching the max!

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Words Starting With

HHIHIG

Words Ending With

PMPUMP

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