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obstacle race

ob·sta·cle race
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ob-stuh-kuh l reys]
    • /ˈɒb stə kəl reɪs/
    • /ˈɒb.stɪ.kl̩ reɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ob-stuh-kuh l reys]
    • /ˈɒb stə kəl reɪs/

Definitions of obstacle race words

  • noun obstacle race a foot race in which the contestants are prevented in a specific way from covering the full course at top speed, as by having hurdles to jump, sacks enclosing the legs, or potatoes to pick up. 1
  • noun obstacle race a race in which competitors have to negotiate various obstacles 0

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Origin of obstacle race

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70

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Parts of speech for Obstacle race

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

obstacle race popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

obstacle race usage trend in Literature

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