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- [stee-puh l-cheys]
- /ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪs/
- /ˈstiː.pl̩.tʃeɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [stee-puh l-cheys]
- /ˈsti pəlˌtʃeɪs/
Definitions of steeplechase word
- noun steeplechase a horse race over a turf course furnished with artificial ditches, hedges, and other obstacles over which the horses must jump. 1
- noun steeplechase a point-to-point race. 1
- noun steeplechase a foot race run on a cross-country course or over a course having obstacles, as ditches, hurdles, or the like, which the runners must clear. 1
- verb without object steeplechase to ride or run in a steeplechase. 1
- noun steeplechase obstacle race for horses 1
- noun steeplechase footrace 1
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Origin of steeplechase
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; steeple + chase1; so called because the course was kept by sighting a church steeple
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Parts of speech for Steeplechase
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steeplechase popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
steeplechase usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for steeplechase
noun steeplechase
- field sports — sports carried on in the open countryside, such as hunting, shooting, or fishing
- gelandesprung — a jump, usually over an obstacle, in which one plants both poles in the snow in advance of the skis, bends close to the ground, and propels oneself chiefly by the use of the poles.
- hunt — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- look see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
- look-see — a visual inspection or survey; look; examination: have a look-see.
verb steeplechase
- jockey — a person who rides horses professionally in races.
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